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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877,940,541.09, 1,211,446,593.18 and 481,359,172.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877,940,541.09, 1,211,446,593.18 and 481,359,172.14 is: 664,214,604.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,940,541.09 : 1,211,446,593.18 = 481,359,172.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,940,541.09/1,211,446,593.18 = 481,359,172.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,940,541.09x = 1,211,446,593.18 × 481,359,172.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,940,541.09x = 583,140,929,184,948,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,140,929,184,948,224/877,940,541.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,214,604.40

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