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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,235,512.18, 1,083,011,817.54 and 279,785,439.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,235,512.18, 1,083,011,817.54 and 279,785,439.38 is: 419,545,885.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,235,512.18 : 1,083,011,817.54 = 279,785,439.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,235,512.18/1,083,011,817.54 = 279,785,439.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,235,512.18x = 1,083,011,817.54 × 279,785,439.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,235,512.18x = 303,010,937,224,161,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,010,937,224,161,280/722,235,512.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,545,885.12

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