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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 868,605,562.44, 1,198,683,700.56 and 472,129,484.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 868,605,562.44, 1,198,683,700.56 and 472,129,484.76 is: 651,543,050.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,605,562.44 : 1,198,683,700.56 = 472,129,484.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,605,562.44/1,198,683,700.56 = 472,129,484.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,605,562.44x = 1,198,683,700.56 × 472,129,484.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,605,562.44x = 565,933,917,935,602,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,933,917,935,602,880/868,605,562.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,543,050.62

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