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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,232,443.40, 1,341,548,721.38 and 272,496,334.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,232,443.40, 1,341,548,721.38 and 272,496,334.95 is: 408,805,464.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,232,443.40 : 1,341,548,721.38 = 272,496,334.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,232,443.40/1,341,548,721.38 = 272,496,334.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,232,443.40x = 1,341,548,721.38 × 272,496,334.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,232,443.40x = 365,567,109,733,589,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,567,109,733,589,888/894,232,443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,805,464.88

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