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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,756,389.52, 1,406,837,712.84 and 282,652,611.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,756,389.52, 1,406,837,712.84 and 282,652,611.76 is: 424,040,143.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,756,389.52 : 1,406,837,712.84 = 282,652,611.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,756,389.52/1,406,837,712.84 = 282,652,611.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,756,389.52x = 1,406,837,712.84 × 282,652,611.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,756,389.52x = 397,646,353,856,690,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,646,353,856,690,880/937,756,389.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,040,143.37

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