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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,852,439.72, 1,152,202,654.74 and 504,829,940.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,852,439.72, 1,152,202,654.74 and 504,829,940.68 is: 696,729,589.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,852,439.72 : 1,152,202,654.74 = 504,829,940.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,852,439.72/1,152,202,654.74 = 504,829,940.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,852,439.72x = 1,152,202,654.74 × 504,829,940.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,852,439.72x = 581,666,397,843,732,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,666,397,843,732,736/834,852,439.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,729,589.77

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