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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,965,871.39, 1,148,098,871.10 and 460,679,931.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,965,871.39, 1,148,098,871.10 and 460,679,931.15 is: 635,730,535.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,965,871.39 : 1,148,098,871.10 = 460,679,931.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,965,871.39/1,148,098,871.10 = 460,679,931.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,965,871.39x = 1,148,098,871.10 × 460,679,931.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,965,871.39x = 528,906,108,891,740,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,906,108,891,740,672/831,965,871.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,730,535.45

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