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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,053,642.94, 1,175,744,413.02 and 494,751,576.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,053,642.94, 1,175,744,413.02 and 494,751,576.16 is: 682,705,139.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,053,642.94 : 1,175,744,413.02 = 494,751,576.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,053,642.94/1,175,744,413.02 = 494,751,576.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,053,642.94x = 1,175,744,413.02 × 494,751,576.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,053,642.94x = 581,701,401,502,959,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,701,401,502,959,104/852,053,642.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,705,139.90

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