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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,649,253.92, 1,162,857,883.56 and 466,333,224.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,649,253.92, 1,162,857,883.56 and 466,333,224.60 is: 643,540,908.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,649,253.92 : 1,162,857,883.56 = 466,333,224.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,649,253.92/1,162,857,883.56 = 466,333,224.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,649,253.92x = 1,162,857,883.56 × 466,333,224.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,649,253.92x = 542,279,266,592,066,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,279,266,592,066,112/842,649,253.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,540,908.71

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