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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,098,247.12, 1,224,572,521.48 and 552,735,968.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,098,247.12, 1,224,572,521.48 and 552,735,968.30 is: 763,010,501.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,098,247.12 : 1,224,572,521.48 = 552,735,968.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,098,247.12/1,224,572,521.48 = 552,735,968.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,098,247.12x = 1,224,572,521.48 × 552,735,968.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,098,247.12x = 676,865,278,407,697,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,865,278,407,697,408/887,098,247.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,010,501.50

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