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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,924,237.20, 1,329,973,168.20 and 734,869,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,924,237.20, 1,329,973,168.20 and 734,869,229.20 is: 1,100,720,439.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,924,237.20 : 1,329,973,168.20 = 734,869,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,924,237.20/1,329,973,168.20 = 734,869,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,924,237.20x = 1,329,973,168.20 × 734,869,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,924,237.20x = 977,356,356,971,816,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,356,356,971,816,064/887,924,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,720,439.90

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