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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,867,837.48, 1,171,425,616.78 and 477,588,983.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,867,837.48, 1,171,425,616.78 and 477,588,983.08 is: 659,066,045.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,867,837.48 : 1,171,425,616.78 = 477,588,983.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,867,837.48/1,171,425,616.78 = 477,588,983.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,867,837.48x = 1,171,425,616.78 × 477,588,983.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,867,837.48x = 559,459,969,071,821,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,459,969,071,821,952/848,867,837.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,066,045.82

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