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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,397,247.24, 1,224,571,411.92 and 485,509,024.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,397,247.24, 1,224,571,411.92 and 485,509,024.24 is: 669,982,325.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,397,247.24 : 1,224,571,411.92 = 485,509,024.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,397,247.24/1,224,571,411.92 = 485,509,024.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,397,247.24x = 1,224,571,411.92 × 485,509,024.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,397,247.24x = 594,540,471,313,478,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,540,471,313,478,400/887,397,247.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669,982,325.46

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