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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,078,945.65, 1,100,187,752.71 and 462,659,206.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,078,945.65, 1,100,187,752.71 and 462,659,206.32 is: 638,596,710.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,078,945.65 : 1,100,187,752.71 = 462,659,206.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,078,945.65/1,100,187,752.71 = 462,659,206.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,078,945.65x = 1,100,187,752.71 × 462,659,206.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,078,945.65x = 509,011,992,467,542,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,011,992,467,542,336/797,078,945.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,596,710.21

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