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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,537,487.40, 858,806,231.10 and 483,853,762.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,537,487.40, 858,806,231.10 and 483,853,762.60 is: 725,780,643.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,537,487.40 : 858,806,231.10 = 483,853,762.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,537,487.40/858,806,231.10 = 483,853,762.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,537,487.40x = 858,806,231.10 × 483,853,762.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,537,487.40x = 415,536,626,262,060,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,536,626,262,060,160/572,537,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,780,643.90

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