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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,229,950.68, 1,205,051,092.78 and 476,752,927.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,229,950.68, 1,205,051,092.78 and 476,752,927.28 is: 657,915,633.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,229,950.68 : 1,205,051,092.78 = 476,752,927.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,229,950.68/1,205,051,092.78 = 476,752,927.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,229,950.68x = 1,205,051,092.78 × 476,752,927.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,229,950.68x = 574,511,636,004,827,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,511,636,004,827,840/873,229,950.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,915,633.28

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