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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 866,585,172.80, 1,195,887,538.58 and 495,315,175.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 866,585,172.80, 1,195,887,538.58 and 495,315,175.79 is: 683,534,942.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    866,585,172.80 : 1,195,887,538.58 = 495,315,175.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    866,585,172.80/1,195,887,538.58 = 495,315,175.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    866,585,172.80x = 1,195,887,538.58 × 495,315,175.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    866,585,172.80x = 592,341,246,396,823,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,341,246,396,823,040/866,585,172.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,534,942.66

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