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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,375,471.82, 1,173,518,141.36 and 459,234,895.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,375,471.82, 1,173,518,141.36 and 459,234,895.82 is: 633,744,150.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,375,471.82 : 1,173,518,141.36 = 459,234,895.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,375,471.82/1,173,518,141.36 = 459,234,895.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,375,471.82x = 1,173,518,141.36 × 459,234,895.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,375,471.82x = 538,920,481,382,175,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,920,481,382,175,872/850,375,471.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,744,150.96

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