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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,071,458.83, 1,196,559,794.85 and 470,594,453.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,071,458.83, 1,196,559,794.85 and 470,594,453.52 is: 649,420,987.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,071,458.83 : 1,196,559,794.85 = 470,594,453.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,071,458.83/1,196,559,794.85 = 470,594,453.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,071,458.83x = 1,196,559,794.85 × 470,594,453.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,071,458.83x = 563,094,402,761,438,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,094,402,761,438,976/867,071,458.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,420,987.19

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