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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,138,826.20, 1,294,708,239.30 and 494,295,152.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,138,826.20, 1,294,708,239.30 and 494,295,152.60 is: 741,442,728.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,138,826.20 : 1,294,708,239.30 = 494,295,152.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,138,826.20/1,294,708,239.30 = 494,295,152.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,138,826.20x = 1,294,708,239.30 × 494,295,152.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,138,826.20x = 639,968,006,717,270,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,968,006,717,270,784/863,138,826.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,442,728.90

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