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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,460,988.72, 873,694,749 and 194,282,753.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,460,988.72, 873,694,749 and 194,282,753.72 is: 291,425,219.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,460,988.72 : 873,694,749 = 194,282,753.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,460,988.72/873,694,749 = 194,282,753.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,460,988.72x = 873,694,749 × 194,282,753.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,460,988.72x = 169,743,821,746,424,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,743,821,746,424,224/582,460,988.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,425,219.94

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