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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,214,432.62, 1,255,834,966.55 and 466,081,260.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,214,432.62, 1,255,834,966.55 and 466,081,260.41 is: 699,129,304.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,214,432.62 : 1,255,834,966.55 = 466,081,260.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,214,432.62/1,255,834,966.55 = 466,081,260.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,214,432.62x = 1,255,834,966.55 × 466,081,260.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,214,432.62x = 585,321,144,076,574,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,321,144,076,574,208/837,214,432.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,129,304.60

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