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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936,522,407.39, 1,404,848,249.10 and 272,541,917.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936,522,407.39, 1,404,848,249.10 and 272,541,917.97 is: 408,831,687.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,522,407.39 : 1,404,848,249.10 = 272,541,917.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,522,407.39/1,404,848,249.10 = 272,541,917.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,522,407.39x = 1,404,848,249.10 × 272,541,917.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,522,407.39x = 382,880,036,266,510,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,880,036,266,510,336/936,522,407.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,831,687.58

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