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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,538,341.89, 1,157,130,266.14 and 462,174,218.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,538,341.89, 1,157,130,266.14 and 462,174,218.49 is: 637,771,404.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,538,341.89 : 1,157,130,266.14 = 462,174,218.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,538,341.89/1,157,130,266.14 = 462,174,218.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,538,341.89x = 1,157,130,266.14 × 462,174,218.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,538,341.89x = 534,795,776,444,380,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,795,776,444,380,288/838,538,341.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,771,404.99

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