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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,794,743.88, 1,171,336,800.57 and 472,443,229.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,794,743.88, 1,171,336,800.57 and 472,443,229.82 is: 651,971,687.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,794,743.88 : 1,171,336,800.57 = 472,443,229.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,794,743.88/1,171,336,800.57 = 472,443,229.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,794,743.88x = 1,171,336,800.57 × 472,443,229.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,794,743.88x = 553,390,141,263,515,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,390,141,263,515,840/848,794,743.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,971,687.21

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