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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862,962,799.24, 1,295,365,362.30 and 371,918,401.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 862,962,799.24, 1,295,365,362.30 and 371,918,401.08 is: 558,274,603.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,962,799.24 : 1,295,365,362.30 = 371,918,401.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,962,799.24/1,295,365,362.30 = 371,918,401.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,962,799.24x = 1,295,365,362.30 × 371,918,401.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,962,799.24x = 481,770,214,361,030,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,770,214,361,030,848/862,962,799.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,274,603.25

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