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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932,497,012.98, 1,286,839,215.28 and 509,110,660.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932,497,012.98, 1,286,839,215.28 and 509,110,660.32 is: 702,569,073.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,497,012.98 : 1,286,839,215.28 = 509,110,660.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,497,012.98/1,286,839,215.28 = 509,110,660.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,497,012.98x = 1,286,839,215.28 × 509,110,660.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,497,012.98x = 655,143,562,614,325,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,143,562,614,325,888/932,497,012.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,569,073.68

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