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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 928,300,142.48, 1,281,148,158.84 and 531,875,715.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 928,300,142.48, 1,281,148,158.84 and 531,875,715.44 is: 734,042,323.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    928,300,142.48 : 1,281,148,158.84 = 531,875,715.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    928,300,142.48/1,281,148,158.84 = 531,875,715.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    928,300,142.48x = 1,281,148,158.84 × 531,875,715.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    928,300,142.48x = 681,411,593,567,663,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,411,593,567,663,744/928,300,142.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,042,323.58

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