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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 958,263,430.24, 1,322,407,517.52 and 518,230,282.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 958,263,430.24, 1,322,407,517.52 and 518,230,282.24 is: 715,159,943.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,263,430.24 : 1,322,407,517.52 = 518,230,282.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,263,430.24/1,322,407,517.52 = 518,230,282.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,263,430.24x = 1,322,407,517.52 × 518,230,282.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,263,430.24x = 685,311,621,040,687,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,311,621,040,687,360/958,263,430.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,159,943.93

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