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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862,962,889.14, 1,295,365,497.30 and 371,918,491.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 862,962,889.14, 1,295,365,497.30 and 371,918,491.02 is: 558,274,738.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,962,889.14 : 1,295,365,497.30 = 371,918,491.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,962,889.14/1,295,365,497.30 = 371,918,491.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,962,889.14x = 1,295,365,497.30 × 371,918,491.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,962,889.14x = 481,770,381,075,187,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,770,381,075,187,840/862,962,889.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,274,738.27

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