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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,670,542.72, 1,147,714,418.88 and 460,398,774.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,670,542.72, 1,147,714,418.88 and 460,398,774.24 is: 635,355,329.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,670,542.72 : 1,147,714,418.88 = 460,398,774.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,670,542.72/1,147,714,418.88 = 460,398,774.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,670,542.72x = 1,147,714,418.88 × 460,398,774.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,670,542.72x = 528,406,311,629,925,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,406,311,629,925,952/831,670,542.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,355,329.41

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