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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,301,042.48, 1,331,072,626.32 and 369,610,414.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,301,042.48, 1,331,072,626.32 and 369,610,414.36 is: 554,466,050.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,301,042.48 : 1,331,072,626.32 = 369,610,414.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,301,042.48/1,331,072,626.32 = 369,610,414.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,301,042.48x = 1,331,072,626.32 × 369,610,414.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,301,042.48x = 491,978,304,954,060,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,978,304,954,060,928/887,301,042.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,466,050.87

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