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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,054,477.23, 1,186,840,992.90 and 507,743,957.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,054,477.23, 1,186,840,992.90 and 507,743,957.44 is: 700,666,479.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,054,477.23 : 1,186,840,992.90 = 507,743,957.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,054,477.23/1,186,840,992.90 = 507,743,957.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,054,477.23x = 1,186,840,992.90 × 507,743,957.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,054,477.23x = 602,611,342,587,064,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,611,342,587,064,960/860,054,477.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,666,479.32

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