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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 942,397,458.18, 1,300,649,878.55 and 715,963,829.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 942,397,458.18, 1,300,649,878.55 and 715,963,829.25 is: 988,137,499.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942,397,458.18 : 1,300,649,878.55 = 715,963,829.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942,397,458.18/1,300,649,878.55 = 715,963,829.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942,397,458.18x = 1,300,649,878.55 × 715,963,829.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942,397,458.18x = 931,218,267,566,872,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,218,267,566,872,704/942,397,458.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,137,499.19

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