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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240,279,282.09, 1,860,691,333.83 and 366,812,552.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240,279,282.09, 1,860,691,333.83 and 366,812,552.62 is: 550,299,394.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240,279,282.09 : 1,860,691,333.83 = 366,812,552.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240,279,282.09/1,860,691,333.83 = 366,812,552.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240,279,282.09x = 1,860,691,333.83 × 366,812,552.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240,279,282.09x = 682,524,937,800,094,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,524,937,800,094,848/1,240,279,282.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,299,394.38

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