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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,652,001.30, 1,034,603,973.15 and 280,749,486.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,652,001.30, 1,034,603,973.15 and 280,749,486.10 is: 421,175,510.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,652,001.30 : 1,034,603,973.15 = 280,749,486.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,652,001.30/1,034,603,973.15 = 280,749,486.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,652,001.30x = 1,034,603,973.15 × 280,749,486.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,652,001.30x = 290,464,533,778,880,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,464,533,778,880,704/689,652,001.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,175,510.59

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