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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 952,939,086.96, 1,429,087,275.63 and 362,589,181.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 952,939,086.96, 1,429,087,275.63 and 362,589,181.32 is: 543,761,497.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    952,939,086.96 : 1,429,087,275.63 = 362,589,181.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    952,939,086.96/1,429,087,275.63 = 362,589,181.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    952,939,086.96x = 1,429,087,275.63 × 362,589,181.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    952,939,086.96x = 518,171,585,305,510,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,171,585,305,510,912/952,939,086.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,761,497.87

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