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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862,974,391.40, 1,294,485,704.93 and 280,708,639.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 862,974,391.40, 1,294,485,704.93 and 280,708,639.25 is: 421,070,803.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,974,391.40 : 1,294,485,704.93 = 280,708,639.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,974,391.40/1,294,485,704.93 = 280,708,639.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,974,391.40x = 1,294,485,704.93 × 280,708,639.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,974,391.40x = 363,373,320,759,477,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,373,320,759,477,312/862,974,391.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,070,803.93

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