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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,892,465.79, 1,124,892,581.10 and 258,598,667.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,892,465.79, 1,124,892,581.10 and 258,598,667.86 is: 387,916,583.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,892,465.79 : 1,124,892,581.10 = 258,598,667.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,892,465.79/1,124,892,581.10 = 258,598,667.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,892,465.79x = 1,124,892,581.10 × 258,598,667.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,892,465.79x = 290,895,722,958,057,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,895,722,958,057,024/749,892,465.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,916,583.02

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