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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,679,611.87, 1,176,632,191.40 and 481,438,286.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,679,611.87, 1,176,632,191.40 and 481,438,286.43 is: 664,347,755.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,679,611.87 : 1,176,632,191.40 = 481,438,286.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,679,611.87/1,176,632,191.40 = 481,438,286.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,679,611.87x = 1,176,632,191.40 × 481,438,286.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,679,611.87x = 566,475,785,983,584,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,475,785,983,584,576/852,679,611.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,347,755.12

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