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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817,242,271.68, 1,127,818,153.92 and 445,988,217.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 817,242,271.68, 1,127,818,153.92 and 445,988,217.60 is: 615,476,738.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817,242,271.68 : 1,127,818,153.92 = 445,988,217.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817,242,271.68/1,127,818,153.92 = 445,988,217.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817,242,271.68x = 1,127,818,153.92 × 445,988,217.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817,242,271.68x = 502,993,608,243,703,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,993,608,243,703,296/817,242,271.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,476,738.87

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