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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,771,682.26, 1,204,424,603.37 and 476,294,672.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,771,682.26, 1,204,424,603.37 and 476,294,672.76 is: 657,286,474.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,771,682.26 : 1,204,424,603.37 = 476,294,672.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,771,682.26/1,204,424,603.37 = 476,294,672.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,771,682.26x = 1,204,424,603.37 × 476,294,672.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,771,682.26x = 573,661,022,326,206,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,661,022,326,206,848/872,771,682.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,286,474.79

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