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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817,890,693.40, 1,226,804,547.30 and 272,632,227.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 817,890,693.40, 1,226,804,547.30 and 272,632,227.40 is: 408,937,843.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817,890,693.40 : 1,226,804,547.30 = 272,632,227.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817,890,693.40/1,226,804,547.30 = 272,632,227.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817,890,693.40x = 1,226,804,547.30 × 272,632,227.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817,890,693.40x = 334,466,456,314,847,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,466,456,314,847,616/817,890,693.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,937,843.42

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