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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,829,647.34, 1,175,525,699.31 and 460,689,071.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,829,647.34, 1,175,525,699.31 and 460,689,071.34 is: 635,751,343.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,829,647.34 : 1,175,525,699.31 = 460,689,071.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,829,647.34/1,175,525,699.31 = 460,689,071.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,829,647.34x = 1,175,525,699.31 × 460,689,071.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,829,647.34x = 541,551,842,751,427,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,551,842,751,427,904/851,829,647.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,751,343.53

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