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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,306,371.74, 1,174,802,273.37 and 460,165,795.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,306,371.74, 1,174,802,273.37 and 460,165,795.74 is: 635,028,517.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,306,371.74 : 1,174,802,273.37 = 460,165,795.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,306,371.74/1,174,802,273.37 = 460,165,795.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,306,371.74x = 1,174,802,273.37 × 460,165,795.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,306,371.74x = 540,603,822,962,467,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,603,822,962,467,008/851,306,371.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,028,517.24

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