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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 949,404,829.02, 1,423,555,227.91 and 359,240,658.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 949,404,829.02, 1,423,555,227.91 and 359,240,658.76 is: 538,652,113.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    949,404,829.02 : 1,423,555,227.91 = 359,240,658.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    949,404,829.02/1,423,555,227.91 = 359,240,658.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    949,404,829.02x = 1,423,555,227.91 × 359,240,658.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    949,404,829.02x = 511,398,917,855,630,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,398,917,855,630,336/949,404,829.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,652,113.64

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