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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,401,791.95, 1,269,099,732.74 and 321,809,294.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,401,791.95, 1,269,099,732.74 and 321,809,294.12 is: 482,522,713.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,401,791.95 : 1,269,099,732.74 = 321,809,294.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,401,791.95/1,269,099,732.74 = 321,809,294.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,401,791.95x = 1,269,099,732.74 × 321,809,294.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,401,791.95x = 408,408,089,152,985,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,408,089,152,985,472/846,401,791.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,522,713.25

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