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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 826,028,238.42, 1,238,678,763.48 and 437,760,101.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 826,028,238.42, 1,238,678,763.48 and 437,760,101.16 is: 656,447,462.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    826,028,238.42 : 1,238,678,763.48 = 437,760,101.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    826,028,238.42/1,238,678,763.48 = 437,760,101.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    826,028,238.42x = 1,238,678,763.48 × 437,760,101.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    826,028,238.42x = 542,244,140,805,748,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,244,140,805,748,544/826,028,238.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,447,462.19

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