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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,841,930.66, 1,175,541,862.41 and 460,701,354.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,841,930.66, 1,175,541,862.41 and 460,701,354.66 is: 635,767,868.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,841,930.66 : 1,175,541,862.41 = 460,701,354.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,841,930.66/1,175,541,862.41 = 460,701,354.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,841,930.66x = 1,175,541,862.41 × 460,701,354.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,841,930.66x = 541,573,728,471,826,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,573,728,471,826,432/851,841,930.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,767,868.40

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