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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862,533,718.88, 1,293,282,718.56 and 395,610,246.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 862,533,718.88, 1,293,282,718.56 and 395,610,246.77 is: 593,177,848.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,533,718.88 : 1,293,282,718.56 = 395,610,246.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,533,718.88/1,293,282,718.56 = 395,610,246.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,533,718.88x = 1,293,282,718.56 × 395,610,246.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,533,718.88x = 511,635,895,426,431,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,635,895,426,431,616/862,533,718.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,177,848.27

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