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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,298,873.68, 1,171,428,710.04 and 566,898,934.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,298,873.68, 1,171,428,710.04 and 566,898,934.68 is: 781,917,542.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,298,873.68 : 1,171,428,710.04 = 566,898,934.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,298,873.68/1,171,428,710.04 = 566,898,934.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,298,873.68x = 1,171,428,710.04 × 566,898,934.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,298,873.68x = 664,081,687,775,242,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,081,687,775,242,496/849,298,873.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,917,542.05

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