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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,232,439.09, 1,341,548,714.93 and 272,496,330.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,232,439.09, 1,341,548,714.93 and 272,496,330.64 is: 408,805,458.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,232,439.09 : 1,341,548,714.93 = 272,496,330.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,232,439.09/1,341,548,714.93 = 272,496,330.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,232,439.09x = 1,341,548,714.93 × 272,496,330.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,232,439.09x = 365,567,102,188,516,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,567,102,188,516,032/894,232,439.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,805,458.41

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