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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,248,001.20, 883,872,001.80 and 498,548,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,248,001.20, 883,872,001.80 and 498,548,737.20 is: 747,823,105.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,248,001.20 : 883,872,001.80 = 498,548,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,248,001.20/883,872,001.80 = 498,548,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,248,001.20x = 883,872,001.80 × 498,548,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,248,001.20x = 440,653,270,343,826,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,653,270,343,826,112/589,248,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,823,105.80

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