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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853,459,635.72, 1,177,963,769.16 and 518,861,060.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 853,459,635.72, 1,177,963,769.16 and 518,861,060.28 is: 716,143,452.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,459,635.72 : 1,177,963,769.16 = 518,861,060.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,459,635.72/1,177,963,769.16 = 518,861,060.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,459,635.72x = 1,177,963,769.16 × 518,861,060.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,459,635.72x = 611,199,530,237,782,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,199,530,237,782,784/853,459,635.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,143,452.67

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