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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,904,022.83, 672,657,247.21 and 387,766,837.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,904,022.83, 672,657,247.21 and 387,766,837.21 is: 534,601,399.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,904,022.83 : 672,657,247.21 = 387,766,837.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,904,022.83/672,657,247.21 = 387,766,837.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,904,022.83x = 672,657,247.21 × 387,766,837.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,904,022.83x = 260,834,173,277,006,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,834,173,277,006,784/487,904,022.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,601,399.19

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