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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,810,989, 1,175,510,586.24 and 480,531,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,810,989, 1,175,510,586.24 and 480,531,872.20 is: 663,140,426.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,810,989 : 1,175,510,586.24 = 480,531,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,810,989/1,175,510,586.24 = 480,531,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,810,989x = 1,175,510,586.24 × 480,531,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,810,989x = 564,870,302,796,826,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,870,302,796,826,752/851,810,989
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,140,426.80

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