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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,017,602.74, 1,198,950,810.45 and 492,633,838.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869,017,602.74, 1,198,950,810.45 and 492,633,838.58 is: 679,668,326.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,017,602.74 : 1,198,950,810.45 = 492,633,838.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,017,602.74/1,198,950,810.45 = 492,633,838.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,017,602.74x = 1,198,950,810.45 × 492,633,838.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,017,602.74x = 590,643,740,020,585,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,643,740,020,585,472/869,017,602.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,668,326.81

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