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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232,889,858.25, 1,849,137,928.15 and 359,286,881.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232,889,858.25, 1,849,137,928.15 and 359,286,881.26 is: 538,872,953.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,889,858.25 : 1,849,137,928.15 = 359,286,881.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,889,858.25/1,849,137,928.15 = 359,286,881.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,889,858.25x = 1,849,137,928.15 × 359,286,881.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,889,858.25x = 664,370,999,219,070,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,370,999,219,070,336/1,232,889,858.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,872,953.47

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