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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232,889,859.25, 1,849,137,929.65 and 359,286,882.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232,889,859.25, 1,849,137,929.65 and 359,286,882.26 is: 538,872,954.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,889,859.25 : 1,849,137,929.65 = 359,286,882.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,889,859.25/1,849,137,929.65 = 359,286,882.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,889,859.25x = 1,849,137,929.65 × 359,286,882.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,889,859.25x = 664,371,001,612,659,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,371,001,612,659,712/1,232,889,859.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,872,954.97

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