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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,737,972.73, 1,174,039,161.78 and 474,390,887.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,737,972.73, 1,174,039,161.78 and 474,390,887.34 is: 654,671,000.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,737,972.73 : 1,174,039,161.78 = 474,390,887.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,737,972.73/1,174,039,161.78 = 474,390,887.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,737,972.73x = 1,174,039,161.78 × 474,390,887.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,737,972.73x = 556,953,479,725,615,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,953,479,725,615,488/850,737,972.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,671,000.45

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