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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,869,973.87, 1,171,205,324.53 and 509,690,352.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,869,973.87, 1,171,205,324.53 and 509,690,352.74 is: 703,231,441.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,869,973.87 : 1,171,205,324.53 = 509,690,352.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,869,973.87/1,171,205,324.53 = 509,690,352.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,869,973.87x = 1,171,205,324.53 × 509,690,352.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,869,973.87x = 596,952,054,983,531,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,952,054,983,531,648/848,869,973.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,231,441.05

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