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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 861,795,504.29, 1,292,874,832.26 and 279,484,344.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 861,795,504.29, 1,292,874,832.26 and 279,484,344.56 is: 419,285,402.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    861,795,504.29 : 1,292,874,832.26 = 279,484,344.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    861,795,504.29/1,292,874,832.26 = 279,484,344.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    861,795,504.29x = 1,292,874,832.26 × 279,484,344.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    861,795,504.29x = 361,338,275,085,841,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,338,275,085,841,664/861,795,504.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,285,402.73

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