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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,974,512.52, 1,259,925,872.82 and 287,326,358.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,974,512.52, 1,259,925,872.82 and 287,326,358.20 is: 430,977,258.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,974,512.52 : 1,259,925,872.82 = 287,326,358.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,974,512.52/1,259,925,872.82 = 287,326,358.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,974,512.52x = 1,259,925,872.82 × 287,326,358.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,974,512.52x = 362,009,912,639,326,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,009,912,639,326,912/839,974,512.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,977,258.53

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