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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,773,468.72, 1,222,343,704.40 and 489,287,924.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,773,468.72, 1,222,343,704.40 and 489,287,924.92 is: 675,204,254.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,773,468.72 : 1,222,343,704.40 = 489,287,924.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,773,468.72/1,222,343,704.40 = 489,287,924.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,773,468.72x = 1,222,343,704.40 × 489,287,924.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,773,468.72x = 598,078,014,664,901,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,078,014,664,901,888/885,773,468.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,204,254.57

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