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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,306,372.74, 1,174,802,274.75 and 460,165,796.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,306,372.74, 1,174,802,274.75 and 460,165,796.74 is: 635,028,518.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,306,372.74 : 1,174,802,274.75 = 460,165,796.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,306,372.74/1,174,802,274.75 = 460,165,796.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,306,372.74x = 1,174,802,274.75 × 460,165,796.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,306,372.74x = 540,603,824,772,298,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,603,824,772,298,176/851,306,372.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,028,518.62

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