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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862,142,853.42, 1,294,031,872.26 and 533,624,627.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 862,142,853.42, 1,294,031,872.26 and 533,624,627.52 is: 800,942,991.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,142,853.42 : 1,294,031,872.26 = 533,624,627.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,142,853.42/1,294,031,872.26 = 533,624,627.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,142,853.42x = 1,294,031,872.26 × 533,624,627.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,142,853.42x = 690,527,275,833,750,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,527,275,833,750,656/862,142,853.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,942,991.17

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