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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917,435,212.12, 1,266,019,751.91 and 535,992,602.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917,435,212.12, 1,266,019,751.91 and 535,992,602.50 is: 739,645,931.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,435,212.12 : 1,266,019,751.91 = 535,992,602.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,435,212.12/1,266,019,751.91 = 535,992,602.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,435,212.12x = 1,266,019,751.91 × 535,992,602.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,435,212.12x = 678,577,221,642,645,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,577,221,642,645,248/917,435,212.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,645,931.05

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