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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,477,093.38, 1,248,792,399.17 and 272,241,828.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,477,093.38, 1,248,792,399.17 and 272,241,828.46 is: 408,387,844.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,477,093.38 : 1,248,792,399.17 = 272,241,828.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,477,093.38/1,248,792,399.17 = 272,241,828.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,477,093.38x = 1,248,792,399.17 × 272,241,828.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,477,093.38x = 339,973,526,116,990,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,973,526,116,990,976/832,477,093.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,387,844.93

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