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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 878,893,283.56, 1,212,848,759.46 and 482,415,727.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 878,893,283.56, 1,212,848,759.46 and 482,415,727.72 is: 665,720,546.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878,893,283.56 : 1,212,848,759.46 = 482,415,727.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878,893,283.56/1,212,848,759.46 = 482,415,727.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878,893,283.56x = 1,212,848,759.46 × 482,415,727.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878,893,283.56x = 585,097,316,909,195,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,097,316,909,195,136/878,893,283.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,720,546.34

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