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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,789,758.72, 1,342,232,467.80 and 281,421,814.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,789,758.72, 1,342,232,467.80 and 281,421,814.16 is: 422,147,764.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,789,758.72 : 1,342,232,467.80 = 281,421,814.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,789,758.72/1,342,232,467.80 = 281,421,814.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,789,758.72x = 1,342,232,467.80 × 281,421,814.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,789,758.72x = 377,733,496,112,729,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,733,496,112,729,792/894,789,758.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,147,764.24

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