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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877,771,737.10, 1,211,278,460.02 and 501,354,405.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877,771,737.10, 1,211,278,460.02 and 501,354,405.96 is: 691,842,499.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,771,737.10 : 1,211,278,460.02 = 501,354,405.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,771,737.10/1,211,278,460.02 = 501,354,405.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,771,737.10x = 1,211,278,460.02 × 501,354,405.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,771,737.10x = 607,279,792,775,470,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,279,792,775,470,720/877,771,737.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,842,499.72

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