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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,819,363.40, 1,276,847,246.70 and 462,820,297.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,819,363.40, 1,276,847,246.70 and 462,820,297.80 is: 693,751,337.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,819,363.40 : 1,276,847,246.70 = 462,820,297.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,819,363.40/1,276,847,246.70 = 462,820,297.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,819,363.40x = 1,276,847,246.70 × 462,820,297.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,819,363.40x = 590,950,822,962,804,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,950,822,962,804,096/851,819,363.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,751,337.85

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