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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 861,525,264.52, 1,188,888,614.58 and 526,973,172.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 861,525,264.52, 1,188,888,614.58 and 526,973,172.04 is: 727,213,037.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    861,525,264.52 : 1,188,888,614.58 = 526,973,172.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    861,525,264.52/1,188,888,614.58 = 526,973,172.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    861,525,264.52x = 1,188,888,614.58 × 526,973,172.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    861,525,264.52x = 626,512,404,427,463,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,512,404,427,463,552/861,525,264.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,213,037.42

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