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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,051,944.28, 1,186,972,444.32 and 488,829,776.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,051,944.28, 1,186,972,444.32 and 488,829,776.96 is: 674,642,362.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,051,944.28 : 1,186,972,444.32 = 488,829,776.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,051,944.28/1,186,972,444.32 = 488,829,776.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,051,944.28x = 1,186,972,444.32 × 488,829,776.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,051,944.28x = 580,227,475,214,611,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,227,475,214,611,584/860,051,944.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,642,362.10

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