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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,948,593.96, 1,168,737,822.82 and 470,592,312.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,948,593.96, 1,168,737,822.82 and 470,592,312.92 is: 649,388,922.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,948,593.96 : 1,168,737,822.82 = 470,592,312.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,948,593.96/1,168,737,822.82 = 470,592,312.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,948,593.96x = 1,168,737,822.82 × 470,592,312.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,948,593.96x = 549,999,035,237,948,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,999,035,237,948,928/846,948,593.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,388,922.96

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