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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,050,169.90, 1,175,629,545.51 and 517,513,374.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,050,169.90, 1,175,629,545.51 and 517,513,374.81 is: 714,047,171.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,050,169.90 : 1,175,629,545.51 = 517,513,374.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,050,169.90/1,175,629,545.51 = 517,513,374.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,050,169.90x = 1,175,629,545.51 × 517,513,374.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,050,169.90x = 608,404,013,621,260,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,404,013,621,260,032/852,050,169.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,047,171.30

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