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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862,974,390.40, 1,294,485,703.43 and 280,708,638.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 862,974,390.40, 1,294,485,703.43 and 280,708,638.25 is: 421,070,802.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,974,390.40 : 1,294,485,703.43 = 280,708,638.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,974,390.40/1,294,485,703.43 = 280,708,638.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,974,390.40x = 1,294,485,703.43 × 280,708,638.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,974,390.40x = 363,373,319,043,928,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,373,319,043,928,704/862,974,390.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,070,802.43

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