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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 868,970,879.55, 1,199,171,449.60 and 472,494,016.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 868,970,879.55, 1,199,171,449.60 and 472,494,016.26 is: 652,037,194.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,970,879.55 : 1,199,171,449.60 = 472,494,016.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,970,879.55/1,199,171,449.60 = 472,494,016.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,970,879.55x = 1,199,171,449.60 × 472,494,016.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,970,879.55x = 566,601,334,404,648,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,601,334,404,648,960/868,970,879.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,037,194.50

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