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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,850,399.68, 1,200,433,080.04 and 512,633,252.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869,850,399.68, 1,200,433,080.04 and 512,633,252.78 is: 707,457,184.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,850,399.68 : 1,200,433,080.04 = 512,633,252.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,850,399.68/1,200,433,080.04 = 512,633,252.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,850,399.68x = 1,200,433,080.04 × 512,633,252.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,850,399.68x = 615,381,914,558,335,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,381,914,558,335,488/869,850,399.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,457,184.35

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