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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870,950,531.82, 1,201,909,629.62 and 474,476,779.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870,950,531.82, 1,201,909,629.62 and 474,476,779.32 is: 654,776,809.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,950,531.82 : 1,201,909,629.62 = 474,476,779.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,950,531.82/1,201,909,629.62 = 474,476,779.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,950,531.82x = 1,201,909,629.62 × 474,476,779.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,950,531.82x = 570,278,210,095,791,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,278,210,095,791,616/870,950,531.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,776,809.08

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