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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,971,911.55, 1,200,525,748.37 and 493,620,399.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869,971,911.55, 1,200,525,748.37 and 493,620,399.21 is: 681,176,014.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,971,911.55 : 1,200,525,748.37 = 493,620,399.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,971,911.55/1,200,525,748.37 = 493,620,399.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,971,911.55x = 1,200,525,748.37 × 493,620,399.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,971,911.55x = 592,603,999,172,265,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,603,999,172,265,728/869,971,911.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,176,014.20

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