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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,010,989,159.20, 1,516,483,738.80 and 896,197,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,010,989,159.20, 1,516,483,738.80 and 896,197,903.20 is: 1,344,296,854.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,010,989,159.20 : 1,516,483,738.80 = 896,197,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,010,989,159.20/1,516,483,738.80 = 896,197,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,010,989,159.20x = 1,516,483,738.80 × 896,197,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,010,989,159.20x = 1,359,069,546,949,456,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,069,546,949,456,640/1,010,989,159.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344,296,854.80

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