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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,692,762.12, 1,157,399,519.40 and 462,341,090.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,692,762.12, 1,157,399,519.40 and 462,341,090.24 is: 638,032,638.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,692,762.12 : 1,157,399,519.40 = 462,341,090.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,692,762.12/1,157,399,519.40 = 462,341,090.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,692,762.12x = 1,157,399,519.40 × 462,341,090.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,692,762.12x = 535,113,355,642,648,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,113,355,642,648,064/838,692,762.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,032,638.19

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