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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 923,601,097.78, 1,274,569,112.37 and 500,214,778.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 923,601,097.78, 1,274,569,112.37 and 500,214,778.69 is: 690,296,176.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    923,601,097.78 : 1,274,569,112.37 = 500,214,778.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    923,601,097.78/1,274,569,112.37 = 500,214,778.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    923,601,097.78x = 1,274,569,112.37 × 500,214,778.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    923,601,097.78x = 637,558,306,469,269,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,558,306,469,269,248/923,601,097.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,296,176.57

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