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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,337,117.80, 1,272,492,871.72 and 381,668,995.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,337,117.80, 1,272,492,871.72 and 381,668,995.96 is: 572,497,732.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,337,117.80 : 1,272,492,871.72 = 381,668,995.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,337,117.80/1,272,492,871.72 = 381,668,995.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,337,117.80x = 1,272,492,871.72 × 381,668,995.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,337,117.80x = 485,671,076,715,629,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,671,076,715,629,440/848,337,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,497,732.95

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