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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 900,299,387.40, 1,242,543,111.47 and 518,748,346.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 900,299,387.40, 1,242,543,111.47 and 518,748,346.23 is: 715,947,598.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    900,299,387.40 : 1,242,543,111.47 = 518,748,346.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    900,299,387.40/1,242,543,111.47 = 518,748,346.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    900,299,387.40x = 1,242,543,111.47 × 518,748,346.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    900,299,387.40x = 644,567,184,194,541,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,567,184,194,541,056/900,299,387.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,947,598.34

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