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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817,890,700.90, 1,226,804,558.55 and 272,632,234.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 817,890,700.90, 1,226,804,558.55 and 272,632,234.90 is: 408,937,854.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817,890,700.90 : 1,226,804,558.55 = 272,632,234.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817,890,700.90/1,226,804,558.55 = 272,632,234.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817,890,700.90x = 1,226,804,558.55 × 272,632,234.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817,890,700.90x = 334,466,468,582,994,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,466,468,582,994,368/817,890,700.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,937,854.67

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