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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,859,527.77, 1,156,203,413.96 and 461,508,013.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,859,527.77, 1,156,203,413.96 and 461,508,013.71 is: 636,857,520.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,859,527.77 : 1,156,203,413.96 = 461,508,013.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,859,527.77/1,156,203,413.96 = 461,508,013.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,859,527.77x = 1,156,203,413.96 × 461,508,013.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,859,527.77x = 533,597,141,019,092,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,597,141,019,092,864/837,859,527.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,857,520.07

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