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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862,204,293.53, 1,189,841,741.10 and 465,727,287.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 862,204,293.53, 1,189,841,741.10 and 465,727,287.17 is: 642,703,556.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,204,293.53 : 1,189,841,741.10 = 465,727,287.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,204,293.53/1,189,841,741.10 = 465,727,287.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,204,293.53x = 1,189,841,741.10 × 465,727,287.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,204,293.53x = 554,141,766,247,107,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,141,766,247,107,072/862,204,293.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,703,556.93

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