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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 886,547,538.40, 1,328,661,646.80 and 476,721,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 886,547,538.40, 1,328,661,646.80 and 476,721,234.40 is: 714,458,269.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,547,538.40 : 1,328,661,646.80 = 476,721,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,547,538.40/1,328,661,646.80 = 476,721,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,547,538.40x = 1,328,661,646.80 × 476,721,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,547,538.40x = 633,401,220,362,432,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,401,220,362,432,768/886,547,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,458,269.78

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