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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,815,538.12, 949,176,048.60 and 390,455,184.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,815,538.12, 949,176,048.60 and 390,455,184.24 is: 538,822,821.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,815,538.12 : 949,176,048.60 = 390,455,184.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,815,538.12/949,176,048.60 = 390,455,184.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,815,538.12x = 949,176,048.60 × 390,455,184.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,815,538.12x = 370,610,708,932,308,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,610,708,932,308,224/687,815,538.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,822,821.52

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