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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,828,982.24, 896,781,293.60 and 252,718,282.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,828,982.24, 896,781,293.60 and 252,718,282.72 is: 379,093,411.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,828,982.24 : 896,781,293.60 = 252,718,282.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,828,982.24/896,781,293.60 = 252,718,282.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,828,982.24x = 896,781,293.60 × 252,718,282.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,828,982.24x = 226,633,028,494,012,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,633,028,494,012,128/597,828,982.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,093,411.71

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