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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 891,823,315.52, 1,338,173,228.64 and 400,883,456

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 891,823,315.52, 1,338,173,228.64 and 400,883,456 is: 601,522,184.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,823,315.52 : 1,338,173,228.64 = 400,883,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,823,315.52/1,338,173,228.64 = 400,883,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,823,315.52x = 1,338,173,228.64 × 400,883,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,823,315.52x = 536,451,508,623,881,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,451,508,623,881,408/891,823,315.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,522,184.15

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