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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877,649,161.87, 1,211,157,462.09 and 475,761,667.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877,649,161.87, 1,211,157,462.09 and 475,761,667.87 is: 656,551,979.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,649,161.87 : 1,211,157,462.09 = 475,761,667.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,649,161.87/1,211,157,462.09 = 475,761,667.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,649,161.87x = 1,211,157,462.09 × 475,761,667.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,649,161.87x = 576,222,294,217,134,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,222,294,217,134,656/877,649,161.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,551,979.14

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