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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,332,521.76, 1,278,556,519.44 and 299,567,746.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,332,521.76, 1,278,556,519.44 and 299,567,746.88 is: 449,371,912.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,332,521.76 : 1,278,556,519.44 = 299,567,746.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,332,521.76/1,278,556,519.44 = 299,567,746.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,332,521.76x = 1,278,556,519.44 × 299,567,746.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,332,521.76x = 383,014,295,787,375,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,014,295,787,375,744/852,332,521.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,371,912.97

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