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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862,976,006.40, 1,294,464,009.60 and 288,547,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 862,976,006.40, 1,294,464,009.60 and 288,547,334.40 is: 432,821,001.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,976,006.40 : 1,294,464,009.60 = 288,547,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,976,006.40/1,294,464,009.60 = 288,547,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,976,006.40x = 1,294,464,009.60 × 288,547,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,976,006.40x = 373,514,139,446,815,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,514,139,446,815,936/862,976,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,821,001.60

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