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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,041,049.36, 1,175,727,074.31 and 494,738,982.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,041,049.36, 1,175,727,074.31 and 494,738,982.60 is: 682,687,784.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,041,049.36 : 1,175,727,074.31 = 494,738,982.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,041,049.36/1,175,727,074.31 = 494,738,982.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,041,049.36x = 1,175,727,074.31 × 494,738,982.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,041,049.36x = 581,678,016,559,404,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,678,016,559,404,032/852,041,049.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,687,784.82

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