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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,181,333.68, 1,175,998,627.80 and 475,843,734.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,181,333.68, 1,175,998,627.80 and 475,843,734.48 is: 656,657,869.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,181,333.68 : 1,175,998,627.80 = 475,843,734.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,181,333.68/1,175,998,627.80 = 475,843,734.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,181,333.68x = 1,175,998,627.80 × 475,843,734.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,181,333.68x = 559,591,578,795,707,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,591,578,795,707,520/852,181,333.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,657,869.26

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