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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,279,361,540.72, 1,919,159,424.93 and 359,231,679.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,279,361,540.72, 1,919,159,424.93 and 359,231,679.20 is: 538,880,403.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,279,361,540.72 : 1,919,159,424.93 = 359,231,679.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,279,361,540.72/1,919,159,424.93 = 359,231,679.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,279,361,540.72x = 1,919,159,424.93 × 359,231,679.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,279,361,540.72x = 689,422,862,876,237,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,422,862,876,237,312/1,279,361,540.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,880,403.18

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