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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 868,472,956.02, 1,198,501,937.46 and 471,995,966.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 868,472,956.02, 1,198,501,937.46 and 471,995,966.10 is: 651,359,464.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,472,956.02 : 1,198,501,937.46 = 471,995,966.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,472,956.02/1,198,501,937.46 = 471,995,966.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,472,956.02x = 1,198,501,937.46 × 471,995,966.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,472,956.02x = 565,688,079,844,154,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,688,079,844,154,496/868,472,956.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,359,464.82

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