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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,006,557.48, 1,206,114,972.30 and 477,521,031.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,006,557.48, 1,206,114,972.30 and 477,521,031.24 is: 658,971,332.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,006,557.48 : 1,206,114,972.30 = 477,521,031.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,006,557.48/1,206,114,972.30 = 477,521,031.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,006,557.48x = 1,206,114,972.30 × 477,521,031.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,006,557.48x = 575,945,265,366,700,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,945,265,366,700,032/874,006,557.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,971,332.01

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