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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,051,869.03, 1,186,972,340.50 and 488,829,701.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,051,869.03, 1,186,972,340.50 and 488,829,701.71 is: 674,642,258.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,051,869.03 : 1,186,972,340.50 = 488,829,701.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,051,869.03/1,186,972,340.50 = 488,829,701.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,051,869.03x = 1,186,972,340.50 × 488,829,701.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,051,869.03x = 580,227,335,144,635,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,227,335,144,635,520/860,051,869.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,642,258.26

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