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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,123,812,814.40, 1,685,719,221.60 and 477,496,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,123,812,814.40, 1,685,719,221.60 and 477,496,577.60 is: 716,244,866.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,123,812,814.40 : 1,685,719,221.60 = 477,496,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,123,812,814.40/1,685,719,221.60 = 477,496,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,123,812,814.40x = 1,685,719,221.60 × 477,496,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,123,812,814.40x = 804,925,159,108,535,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,925,159,108,535,936/1,123,812,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,244,866.40

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