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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 868,473,731.82, 1,198,503,007.32 and 471,996,750.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 868,473,731.82, 1,198,503,007.32 and 471,996,750.07 is: 651,360,546.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,473,731.82 : 1,198,503,007.32 = 471,996,750.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,473,731.82/1,198,503,007.32 = 471,996,750.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,473,731.82x = 1,198,503,007.32 × 471,996,750.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,473,731.82x = 565,689,524,407,465,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,689,524,407,465,152/868,473,731.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,360,546.30

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