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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870,372,112.78, 1,201,142,994.51 and 473,910,478.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870,372,112.78, 1,201,142,994.51 and 473,910,478.30 is: 654,012,511.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,372,112.78 : 1,201,142,994.51 = 473,910,478.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,372,112.78/1,201,142,994.51 = 473,910,478.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,372,112.78x = 1,201,142,994.51 × 473,910,478.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,372,112.78x = 569,234,251,034,928,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,234,251,034,928,384/870,372,112.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,012,511.06

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