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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,968,186.60, 1,170,115,475.94 and 495,626,740.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,968,186.60, 1,170,115,475.94 and 495,626,740.20 is: 683,917,779.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,968,186.60 : 1,170,115,475.94 = 495,626,740.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,968,186.60/1,170,115,475.94 = 495,626,740.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,968,186.60x = 1,170,115,475.94 × 495,626,740.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,968,186.60x = 579,940,518,997,713,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,940,518,997,713,792/847,968,186.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,917,779.18

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