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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,071,808.91, 1,196,560,281.21 and 470,594,804.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,071,808.91, 1,196,560,281.21 and 470,594,804.58 is: 649,421,473.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,071,808.91 : 1,196,560,281.21 = 470,594,804.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,071,808.91/1,196,560,281.21 = 470,594,804.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,071,808.91x = 1,196,560,281.21 × 470,594,804.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,071,808.91x = 563,095,051,704,209,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,095,051,704,209,792/867,071,808.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,421,473.42

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