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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,862,887.86, 711,920,672.61 and 388,475,520.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,862,887.86, 711,920,672.61 and 388,475,520.62 is: 536,118,725.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,862,887.86 : 711,920,672.61 = 388,475,520.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,862,887.86/711,920,672.61 = 388,475,520.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,862,887.86x = 711,920,672.61 × 388,475,520.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,862,887.86x = 276,563,753,927,282,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,563,753,927,282,304/515,862,887.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,118,725.41

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