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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232,965,824.50, 1,849,720,768.07 and 359,635,543.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232,965,824.50, 1,849,720,768.07 and 359,635,543.18 is: 539,532,661.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,965,824.50 : 1,849,720,768.07 = 359,635,543.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,965,824.50/1,849,720,768.07 = 359,635,543.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,965,824.50x = 1,849,720,768.07 × 359,635,543.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,965,824.50x = 665,225,333,149,758,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,225,333,149,758,848/1,232,965,824.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,532,661.76

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