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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,069,858,231.96, 1,170,334,810,634.90 and 462,694,465,138.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,069,858,231.96, 1,170,334,810,634.90 and 462,694,465,138.24 is: 638,517,492,377.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,069,858,231.96 : 1,170,334,810,634.90 = 462,694,465,138.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,069,858,231.96/1,170,334,810,634.90 = 462,694,465,138.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,069,858,231.96x = 1,170,334,810,634.90 × 462,694,465,138.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,069,858,231.96x = 541,507,439,239,378,398,871,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,507,439,239,378,398,871,552/848,069,858,231.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,517,492,377.70

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