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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 911,543,499.96, 1,257,928,327.98 and 493,866,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 911,543,499.96, 1,257,928,327.98 and 493,866,166.20 is: 681,534,387.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    911,543,499.96 : 1,257,928,327.98 = 493,866,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    911,543,499.96/1,257,928,327.98 = 493,866,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    911,543,499.96x = 1,257,928,327.98 × 493,866,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    911,543,499.96x = 621,248,240,693,858,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,248,240,693,858,816/911,543,499.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,534,387.25

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