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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,275,087.20, 1,248,034,717.20 and 314,533,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,275,087.20, 1,248,034,717.20 and 314,533,455.20 is: 471,657,361.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,275,087.20 : 1,248,034,717.20 = 314,533,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,275,087.20/1,248,034,717.20 = 314,533,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,275,087.20x = 1,248,034,717.20 × 314,533,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,275,087.20x = 392,548,671,810,470,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,548,671,810,470,848/832,275,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,657,361.67

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