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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862,820,524.53, 1,292,176,396.67 and 550,962,164.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 862,820,524.53, 1,292,176,396.67 and 550,962,164.25 is: 825,131,396.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,820,524.53 : 1,292,176,396.67 = 550,962,164.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,820,524.53/1,292,176,396.67 = 550,962,164.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,820,524.53x = 1,292,176,396.67 × 550,962,164.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,820,524.53x = 711,940,304,099,314,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,940,304,099,314,816/862,820,524.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,131,396.23

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