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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,112,040,801.60, 1,668,857,464.80 and 466,271,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,112,040,801.60, 1,668,857,464.80 and 466,271,995.20 is: 699,741,860.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,112,040,801.60 : 1,668,857,464.80 = 466,271,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,112,040,801.60/1,668,857,464.80 = 466,271,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,112,040,801.60x = 1,668,857,464.80 × 466,271,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,112,040,801.60x = 778,141,499,816,709,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,141,499,816,709,760/1,112,040,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,741,860.82

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