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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,223,632.60, 1,156,696,484.42 and 461,859,158.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,223,632.60, 1,156,696,484.42 and 461,859,158.52 is: 637,336,916.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,223,632.60 : 1,156,696,484.42 = 461,859,158.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,223,632.60/1,156,696,484.42 = 461,859,158.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,223,632.60x = 1,156,696,484.42 × 461,859,158.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,223,632.60x = 534,230,864,958,418,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,230,864,958,418,048/838,223,632.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,336,916.05

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