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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,950,353.68, 1,177,150,388.04 and 518,345,652.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,950,353.68, 1,177,150,388.04 and 518,345,652.24 is: 715,364,948.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,950,353.68 : 1,177,150,388.04 = 518,345,652.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,950,353.68/1,177,150,388.04 = 518,345,652.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,950,353.68x = 1,177,150,388.04 × 518,345,652.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,950,353.68x = 610,170,785,673,162,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,170,785,673,162,880/852,950,353.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,364,948.31

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