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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,254,713.26, 1,175,776,870.59 and 494,961,668.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,254,713.26, 1,175,776,870.59 and 494,961,668.10 is: 682,852,757.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,254,713.26 : 1,175,776,870.59 = 494,961,668.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,254,713.26/1,175,776,870.59 = 494,961,668.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,254,713.26x = 1,175,776,870.59 × 494,961,668.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,254,713.26x = 581,964,481,180,624,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,964,481,180,624,256/852,254,713.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,852,757.66

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