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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,867,848.02, 1,171,425,631.23 and 477,588,993.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,867,848.02, 1,171,425,631.23 and 477,588,993.66 is: 659,066,060.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,867,848.02 : 1,171,425,631.23 = 477,588,993.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,867,848.02/1,171,425,631.23 = 477,588,993.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,867,848.02x = 1,171,425,631.23 × 477,588,993.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,867,848.02x = 559,459,988,366,665,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,459,988,366,665,984/848,867,848.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,066,060.37

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