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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,118,723.86, 1,196,620,808.09 and 470,641,691.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,118,723.86, 1,196,620,808.09 and 470,641,691.69 is: 649,483,889.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,118,723.86 : 1,196,620,808.09 = 470,641,691.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,118,723.86/1,196,620,808.09 = 470,641,691.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,118,723.86x = 1,196,620,808.09 × 470,641,691.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,118,723.86x = 563,179,641,422,596,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,179,641,422,596,160/867,118,723.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,483,889.49

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