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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862,924,038.74, 1,190,834,659.65 and 466,447,033.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 862,924,038.74, 1,190,834,659.65 and 466,447,033.59 is: 643,696,628.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,924,038.74 : 1,190,834,659.65 = 466,447,033.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,924,038.74/1,190,834,659.65 = 466,447,033.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,924,038.74x = 1,190,834,659.65 × 466,447,033.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,924,038.74x = 555,461,294,489,899,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,461,294,489,899,776/862,924,038.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,696,628.62

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