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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,227,527.68, 1,196,797,950.72 and 490,854,197.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,227,527.68, 1,196,797,950.72 and 490,854,197.76 is: 677,392,355.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,227,527.68 : 1,196,797,950.72 = 490,854,197.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,227,527.68/1,196,797,950.72 = 490,854,197.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,227,527.68x = 1,196,797,950.72 × 490,854,197.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,227,527.68x = 587,453,297,981,477,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,453,297,981,477,632/867,227,527.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,392,355.79

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