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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241,532,447.50, 1,862,614,998.93 and 368,165,719.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241,532,447.50, 1,862,614,998.93 and 368,165,719.82 is: 552,342,383.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241,532,447.50 : 1,862,614,998.93 = 368,165,719.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241,532,447.50/1,862,614,998.93 = 368,165,719.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241,532,447.50x = 1,862,614,998.93 × 368,165,719.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241,532,447.50x = 685,750,991,828,592,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,750,991,828,592,000/1,241,532,447.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,342,383.97

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