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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,822,641.74, 1,200,355,441.39 and 478,682,065.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869,822,641.74, 1,200,355,441.39 and 478,682,065.74 is: 660,581,358.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,822,641.74 : 1,200,355,441.39 = 478,682,065.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,822,641.74/1,200,355,441.39 = 478,682,065.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,822,641.74x = 1,200,355,441.39 × 478,682,065.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,822,641.74x = 574,588,622,306,814,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,588,622,306,814,784/869,822,641.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,581,358.47

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