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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,098,251.41, 1,224,572,527.41 and 552,735,972.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,098,251.41, 1,224,572,527.41 and 552,735,972.59 is: 763,010,507.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,098,251.41 : 1,224,572,527.41 = 552,735,972.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,098,251.41/1,224,572,527.41 = 552,735,972.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,098,251.41x = 1,224,572,527.41 × 552,735,972.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,098,251.41x = 676,865,286,938,838,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,865,286,938,838,016/887,098,251.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,010,507.42

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