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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,600,241.50, 1,224,889,768.17 and 491,139,941.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,600,241.50, 1,224,889,768.17 and 491,139,941.09 is: 677,773,912.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,600,241.50 : 1,224,889,768.17 = 491,139,941.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,600,241.50/1,224,889,768.17 = 491,139,941.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,600,241.50x = 1,224,889,768.17 × 491,139,941.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,600,241.50x = 601,592,288,574,633,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,592,288,574,633,088/887,600,241.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,773,912.68

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