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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,373,955.81, 1,170,737,713.71 and 491,156,795.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,373,955.81, 1,170,737,713.71 and 491,156,795.04 is: 677,785,756.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,373,955.81 : 1,170,737,713.71 = 491,156,795.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,373,955.81/1,170,737,713.71 = 491,156,795.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,373,955.81x = 1,170,737,713.71 × 491,156,795.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,373,955.81x = 575,015,783,293,870,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,015,783,293,870,400/848,373,955.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,785,756.34

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