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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,124,938.20, 1,330,687,407.30 and 657,542,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,124,938.20, 1,330,687,407.30 and 657,542,426.20 is: 986,313,639.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,124,938.20 : 1,330,687,407.30 = 657,542,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,124,938.20/1,330,687,407.30 = 657,542,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,124,938.20x = 1,330,687,407.30 × 657,542,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,124,938.20x = 874,983,426,309,829,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,983,426,309,829,632/887,124,938.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,313,639.30

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