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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 868,278,319.58, 1,198,221,472.26 and 471,802,518.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 868,278,319.58, 1,198,221,472.26 and 471,802,518.86 is: 651,086,058.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,278,319.58 : 1,198,221,472.26 = 471,802,518.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,278,319.58/1,198,221,472.26 = 471,802,518.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,278,319.58x = 1,198,221,472.26 × 471,802,518.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,278,319.58x = 565,323,908,764,405,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,323,908,764,405,632/868,278,319.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,086,058.49

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