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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 912,322,427.24, 1,259,031,503.40 and 515,836,899.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 912,322,427.24, 1,259,031,503.40 and 515,836,899.92 is: 711,869,935.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912,322,427.24 : 1,259,031,503.40 = 515,836,899.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912,322,427.24/1,259,031,503.40 = 515,836,899.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912,322,427.24x = 1,259,031,503.40 × 515,836,899.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912,322,427.24x = 649,454,907,615,473,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,454,907,615,473,024/912,322,427.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,869,935.70

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