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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,850,755.62, 1,176,994,945.33 and 471,364,583.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,850,755.62, 1,176,994,945.33 and 471,364,583.88 is: 650,516,786.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,850,755.62 : 1,176,994,945.33 = 471,364,583.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,850,755.62/1,176,994,945.33 = 471,364,583.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,850,755.62x = 1,176,994,945.33 × 471,364,583.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,850,755.62x = 554,793,732,637,574,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,793,732,637,574,208/852,850,755.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,516,786.18

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