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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,477,092.38, 1,248,792,397.67 and 272,241,827.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,477,092.38, 1,248,792,397.67 and 272,241,827.46 is: 408,387,843.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,477,092.38 : 1,248,792,397.67 = 272,241,827.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,477,092.38/1,248,792,397.67 = 272,241,827.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,477,092.38x = 1,248,792,397.67 × 272,241,827.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,477,092.38x = 339,973,524,458,474,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,973,524,458,474,624/832,477,092.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,387,843.43

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