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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,691,251.92, 1,155,999,824.10 and 461,382,882.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,691,251.92, 1,155,999,824.10 and 461,382,882.58 is: 636,700,610.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,691,251.92 : 1,155,999,824.10 = 461,382,882.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,691,251.92/1,155,999,824.10 = 461,382,882.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,691,251.92x = 1,155,999,824.10 × 461,382,882.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,691,251.92x = 533,358,531,105,230,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,358,531,105,230,912/837,691,251.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,700,610.02

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