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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,942,841.01, 1,309,992,586.53 and 479,744,259.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,942,841.01, 1,309,992,586.53 and 479,744,259.67 is: 719,934,220.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,942,841.01 : 1,309,992,586.53 = 479,744,259.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,942,841.01/1,309,992,586.53 = 479,744,259.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,942,841.01x = 1,309,992,586.53 × 479,744,259.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,942,841.01x = 628,461,423,598,023,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,461,423,598,023,296/872,942,841.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,934,220.29

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