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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,729,442.24, 1,332,120,216 and 494,585,333.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,729,442.24, 1,332,120,216 and 494,585,333.76 is: 742,171,083.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,729,442.24 : 1,332,120,216 = 494,585,333.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,729,442.24/1,332,120,216 = 494,585,333.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,729,442.24x = 1,332,120,216 × 494,585,333.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,729,442.24x = 658,847,121,638,803,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,847,121,638,803,328/887,729,442.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,171,083.09

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