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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862,455,262.32, 1,191,170,021.53 and 579,706,815.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 862,455,262.32, 1,191,170,021.53 and 579,706,815.25 is: 800,655,303.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,455,262.32 : 1,191,170,021.53 = 579,706,815.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,455,262.32/1,191,170,021.53 = 579,706,815.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,455,262.32x = 1,191,170,021.53 × 579,706,815.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,455,262.32x = 690,529,379,602,430,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,529,379,602,430,208/862,455,262.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,655,303.26

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