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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,195,707.12, 1,174,649,545.24 and 460,055,131.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,195,707.12, 1,174,649,545.24 and 460,055,131.12 is: 634,875,794.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,195,707.12 : 1,174,649,545.24 = 460,055,131.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,195,707.12/1,174,649,545.24 = 460,055,131.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,195,707.12x = 1,174,649,545.24 × 460,055,131.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,195,707.12x = 540,403,550,555,436,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,403,550,555,436,608/851,195,707.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,875,794.17

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