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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,527,783.92, 987,422,401.80 and 402,263,391.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,527,783.92, 987,422,401.80 and 402,263,391.12 is: 555,120,140.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,527,783.92 : 987,422,401.80 = 402,263,391.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,527,783.92/987,422,401.80 = 402,263,391.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,527,783.92x = 987,422,401.80 × 402,263,391.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,527,783.92x = 397,203,883,815,923,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,203,883,815,923,200/715,527,783.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,120,140.32

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