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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862,386,793.57, 1,293,063,044.36 and 395,463,286.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 862,386,793.57, 1,293,063,044.36 and 395,463,286.98 is: 592,957,783.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,386,793.57 : 1,293,063,044.36 = 395,463,286.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,386,793.57/1,293,063,044.36 = 395,463,286.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,386,793.57x = 1,293,063,044.36 × 395,463,286.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,386,793.57x = 511,358,961,792,993,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,358,961,792,993,856/862,386,793.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,957,783.68

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