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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,566,405.89, 1,171,013,179.50 and 472,216,547.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,566,405.89, 1,171,013,179.50 and 472,216,547.34 is: 651,654,127.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,566,405.89 : 1,171,013,179.50 = 472,216,547.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,566,405.89/1,171,013,179.50 = 472,216,547.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,566,405.89x = 1,171,013,179.50 × 472,216,547.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,566,405.89x = 552,971,800,513,125,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,971,800,513,125,632/848,566,405.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,654,127.10

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