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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,498,160.16, 1,206,807,516.72 and 478,022,718.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,498,160.16, 1,206,807,516.72 and 478,022,718.48 is: 659,671,381.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,498,160.16 : 1,206,807,516.72 = 478,022,718.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,498,160.16/1,206,807,516.72 = 478,022,718.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,498,160.16x = 1,206,807,516.72 × 478,022,718.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,498,160.16x = 576,881,409,824,592,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,881,409,824,592,512/874,498,160.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,671,381.95

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