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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862,973,487.20, 1,294,498,016.40 and 249,619,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 862,973,487.20, 1,294,498,016.40 and 249,619,714.40 is: 374,440,501.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,973,487.20 : 1,294,498,016.40 = 249,619,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,973,487.20/1,294,498,016.40 = 249,619,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,973,487.20x = 1,294,498,016.40 × 249,619,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,973,487.20x = 323,132,225,145,134,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,132,225,145,134,528/862,973,487.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,440,501.29

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