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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,822,635.12, 1,200,355,431.88 and 478,682,059.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869,822,635.12, 1,200,355,431.88 and 478,682,059.12 is: 660,581,349.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,822,635.12 : 1,200,355,431.88 = 478,682,059.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,822,635.12/1,200,355,431.88 = 478,682,059.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,822,635.12x = 1,200,355,431.88 × 478,682,059.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,822,635.12x = 574,588,609,808,195,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,588,609,808,195,328/869,822,635.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,581,349.13

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