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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,098,254.91, 1,224,572,532.24 and 552,735,976.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,098,254.91, 1,224,572,532.24 and 552,735,976.09 is: 763,010,512.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,098,254.91 : 1,224,572,532.24 = 552,735,976.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,098,254.91/1,224,572,532.24 = 552,735,976.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,098,254.91x = 1,224,572,532.24 × 552,735,976.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,098,254.91x = 676,865,293,894,556,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,865,293,894,556,544/887,098,254.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,010,512.25

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