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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,307,501.24, 1,174,803,831.54 and 460,166,925.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,307,501.24, 1,174,803,831.54 and 460,166,925.24 is: 635,030,075.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,307,501.24 : 1,174,803,831.54 = 460,166,925.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,307,501.24/1,174,803,831.54 = 460,166,925.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,307,501.24x = 1,174,803,831.54 × 460,166,925.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,307,501.24x = 540,605,866,919,932,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,605,866,919,932,736/851,307,501.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,030,075.66

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