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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,796,567.70, 1,261,676,105.52 and 509,795,813.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,796,567.70, 1,261,676,105.52 and 509,795,813.68 is: 763,170,166.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,796,567.70 : 1,261,676,105.52 = 509,795,813.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,796,567.70/1,261,676,105.52 = 509,795,813.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,796,567.70x = 1,261,676,105.52 × 509,795,813.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,796,567.70x = 643,197,196,814,181,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,197,196,814,181,888/842,796,567.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,170,166.40

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