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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,823,498.91, 1,279,115,816.90 and 292,576,029.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,823,498.91, 1,279,115,816.90 and 292,576,029.75 is: 438,823,071.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,823,498.91 : 1,279,115,816.90 = 292,576,029.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,823,498.91/1,279,115,816.90 = 292,576,029.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,823,498.91x = 1,279,115,816.90 × 292,576,029.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,823,498.91x = 374,238,627,297,567,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,238,627,297,567,040/852,823,498.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,823,071.57

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