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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 691,258,847.45, 1,036,889,320.93 and 282,314,997.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 691,258,847.45, 1,036,889,320.93 and 282,314,997.95 is: 423,472,925.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    691,258,847.45 : 1,036,889,320.93 = 282,314,997.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    691,258,847.45/1,036,889,320.93 = 282,314,997.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    691,258,847.45x = 1,036,889,320.93 × 282,314,997.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    691,258,847.45x = 292,729,406,506,839,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,729,406,506,839,616/691,258,847.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,472,925.65

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