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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,754,918.74, 1,279,254,223.17 and 262,595,009.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,754,918.74, 1,279,254,223.17 and 262,595,009.94 is: 393,930,035.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,754,918.74 : 1,279,254,223.17 = 262,595,009.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,754,918.74/1,279,254,223.17 = 262,595,009.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,754,918.74x = 1,279,254,223.17 × 262,595,009.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,754,918.74x = 335,925,775,449,113,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,925,775,449,113,152/852,754,918.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,930,035.54

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