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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,721,007.87, 1,159,045,504.49 and 487,410,500.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,721,007.87, 1,159,045,504.49 and 487,410,500.63 is: 672,760,290.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,721,007.87 : 1,159,045,504.49 = 487,410,500.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,721,007.87/1,159,045,504.49 = 487,410,500.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,721,007.87x = 1,159,045,504.49 × 487,410,500.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,721,007.87x = 564,930,949,596,421,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,930,949,596,421,824/839,721,007.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,760,290.98

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