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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,471,279.33, 1,171,428,325.49 and 580,994,711.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,471,279.33, 1,171,428,325.49 and 580,994,711.35 is: 802,141,072.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,471,279.33 : 1,171,428,325.49 = 580,994,711.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,471,279.33/1,171,428,325.49 = 580,994,711.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,471,279.33x = 1,171,428,325.49 × 580,994,711.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,471,279.33x = 680,593,661,833,800,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,593,661,833,800,320/848,471,279.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,141,072.32

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