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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,306,512,874.59, 1,157,817,258,033.40 and 563,475,022,322.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,306,512,874.59, 1,157,817,258,033.40 and 563,475,022,322.58 is: 778,236,951,874.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,306,512,874.59 : 1,157,817,258,033.40 = 563,475,022,322.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,306,512,874.59/1,157,817,258,033.40 = 563,475,022,322.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,306,512,874.59x = 1,157,817,258,033.40 × 563,475,022,322.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,306,512,874.59x = 652,401,105,315,838,329,618,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,401,105,315,838,329,618,432/838,306,512,874.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,236,951,874.23

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