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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 866,585,170.96, 1,195,887,535.96 and 495,315,174.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 866,585,170.96, 1,195,887,535.96 and 495,315,174.04 is: 683,534,940.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    866,585,170.96 : 1,195,887,535.96 = 495,315,174.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    866,585,170.96/1,195,887,535.96 = 495,315,174.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    866,585,170.96x = 1,195,887,535.96 × 495,315,174.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    866,585,170.96x = 592,341,243,006,294,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,341,243,006,294,144/866,585,170.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,534,940.20

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