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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,841,929.16, 1,175,541,860.34 and 460,701,353.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,841,929.16, 1,175,541,860.34 and 460,701,353.16 is: 635,767,866.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,841,929.16 : 1,175,541,860.34 = 460,701,353.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,841,929.16/1,175,541,860.34 = 460,701,353.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,841,929.16x = 1,175,541,860.34 × 460,701,353.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,841,929.16x = 541,573,725,754,861,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,573,725,754,861,760/851,841,929.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,767,866.33

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