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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,199,397.29, 1,147,999,764.64 and 514,558,105.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,199,397.29, 1,147,999,764.64 and 514,558,105.32 is: 709,820,970.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,199,397.29 : 1,147,999,764.64 = 514,558,105.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,199,397.29/1,147,999,764.64 = 514,558,105.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,199,397.29x = 1,147,999,764.64 × 514,558,105.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,199,397.29x = 590,712,583,800,964,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,712,583,800,964,352/832,199,397.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,820,970.46

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