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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,444,422.59, 1,157,049,806.77 and 462,100,112.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,444,422.59, 1,157,049,806.77 and 462,100,112.15 is: 637,696,227.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,444,422.59 : 1,157,049,806.77 = 462,100,112.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,444,422.59/1,157,049,806.77 = 462,100,112.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,444,422.59x = 1,157,049,806.77 × 462,100,112.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,444,422.59x = 534,672,845,466,368,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,672,845,466,368,320/838,444,422.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,696,227.75

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