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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,232,164.60, 1,309,848,246.90 and 578,601,274.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,232,164.60, 1,309,848,246.90 and 578,601,274.20 is: 867,901,911.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,232,164.60 : 1,309,848,246.90 = 578,601,274.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,232,164.60/1,309,848,246.90 = 578,601,274.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,232,164.60x = 1,309,848,246.90 × 578,601,274.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,232,164.60x = 757,879,864,664,976,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,879,864,664,976,256/873,232,164.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,901,911.30

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