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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,306,979.24, 1,174,803,111.72 and 460,166,403.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,306,979.24, 1,174,803,111.72 and 460,166,403.24 is: 635,029,355.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,306,979.24 : 1,174,803,111.72 = 460,166,403.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,306,979.24/1,174,803,111.72 = 460,166,403.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,306,979.24x = 1,174,803,111.72 × 460,166,403.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,306,979.24x = 540,604,922,435,352,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,604,922,435,352,320/851,306,979.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,029,355.59

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