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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,254,690.81, 1,175,776,839.52 and 494,961,645.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,254,690.81, 1,175,776,839.52 and 494,961,645.56 is: 682,852,726.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,254,690.81 : 1,175,776,839.52 = 494,961,645.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,254,690.81/1,175,776,839.52 = 494,961,645.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,254,690.81x = 1,175,776,839.52 × 494,961,645.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,254,690.81x = 581,964,439,293,038,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,964,439,293,038,976/852,254,690.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,852,726.51

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