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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,213,948.82, 1,191,186,339.30 and 486,848,041.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,213,948.82, 1,191,186,339.30 and 486,848,041.56 is: 671,822,712.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,213,948.82 : 1,191,186,339.30 = 486,848,041.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,213,948.82/1,191,186,339.30 = 486,848,041.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,213,948.82x = 1,191,186,339.30 × 486,848,041.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,213,948.82x = 579,926,736,421,230,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,926,736,421,230,592/863,213,948.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,822,712.33

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