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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,859,879.20, 1,149,346,742.24 and 461,605,878.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,859,879.20, 1,149,346,742.24 and 461,605,878.88 is: 637,016,173.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,859,879.20 : 1,149,346,742.24 = 461,605,878.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,859,879.20/1,149,346,742.24 = 461,605,878.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,859,879.20x = 1,149,346,742.24 × 461,605,878.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,859,879.20x = 530,545,213,089,560,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,545,213,089,560,000/832,859,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,016,173.24

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