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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,967,875.42, 1,175,951,812.72 and 292,719,509.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,967,875.42, 1,175,951,812.72 and 292,719,509.04 is: 439,079,263.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,967,875.42 : 1,175,951,812.72 = 292,719,509.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,967,875.42/1,175,951,812.72 = 292,719,509.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,967,875.42x = 1,175,951,812.72 × 292,719,509.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,967,875.42x = 344,224,037,274,096,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,224,037,274,096,448/783,967,875.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,079,263.41

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