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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,215,448.82, 1,331,477,053.86 and 420,878,334.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,215,448.82, 1,331,477,053.86 and 420,878,334.90 is: 631,627,691.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,215,448.82 : 1,331,477,053.86 = 420,878,334.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,215,448.82/1,331,477,053.86 = 420,878,334.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,215,448.82x = 1,331,477,053.86 × 420,878,334.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,215,448.82x = 560,389,845,386,154,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,389,845,386,154,368/887,215,448.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,627,691.03

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