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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 912,969,974.36, 1,368,602,992.44 and 360,276,979.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 912,969,974.36, 1,368,602,992.44 and 360,276,979.54 is: 540,079,264.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912,969,974.36 : 1,368,602,992.44 = 360,276,979.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912,969,974.36/1,368,602,992.44 = 360,276,979.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912,969,974.36x = 1,368,602,992.44 × 360,276,979.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912,969,974.36x = 493,076,152,305,688,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,076,152,305,688,704/912,969,974.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,079,264.55

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