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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,169,954.80, 1,309,754,932.20 and 436,538,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,169,954.80, 1,309,754,932.20 and 436,538,029.20 is: 654,807,043.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,169,954.80 : 1,309,754,932.20 = 436,538,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,169,954.80/1,309,754,932.20 = 436,538,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,169,954.80x = 1,309,754,932.20 × 436,538,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,169,954.80x = 571,757,836,837,567,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,757,836,837,567,616/873,169,954.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,807,043.80

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