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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862,527,882.96, 1,293,925,592.28 and 364,540,493.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 862,527,882.96, 1,293,925,592.28 and 364,540,493.88 is: 546,867,276.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,527,882.96 : 1,293,925,592.28 = 364,540,493.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,527,882.96/1,293,925,592.28 = 364,540,493.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,527,882.96x = 1,293,925,592.28 × 364,540,493.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,527,882.96x = 471,688,274,453,722,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,688,274,453,722,688/862,527,882.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,867,276.73

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