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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 928,241,597.46, 1,281,306,602.08 and 551,897,287.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 928,241,597.46, 1,281,306,602.08 and 551,897,287.40 is: 761,816,363.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    928,241,597.46 : 1,281,306,602.08 = 551,897,287.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    928,241,597.46/1,281,306,602.08 = 551,897,287.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    928,241,597.46x = 1,281,306,602.08 × 551,897,287.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    928,241,597.46x = 707,149,638,009,918,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,149,638,009,918,848/928,241,597.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,816,363.27

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