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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,220,835.54, 1,156,692,633.12 and 461,856,361.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,220,835.54, 1,156,692,633.12 and 461,856,361.55 is: 637,333,061.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,220,835.54 : 1,156,692,633.12 = 461,856,361.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,220,835.54/1,156,692,633.12 = 461,856,361.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,220,835.54x = 1,156,692,633.12 × 461,856,361.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,220,835.54x = 534,225,850,966,182,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,225,850,966,182,080/838,220,835.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,333,061.07

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