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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,928,817.21, 1,331,287,864.14 and 450,385,798.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,928,817.21, 1,331,287,864.14 and 450,385,798.34 is: 675,271,638.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,928,817.21 : 1,331,287,864.14 = 450,385,798.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,928,817.21/1,331,287,864.14 = 450,385,798.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,928,817.21x = 1,331,287,864.14 × 450,385,798.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,928,817.21x = 599,593,147,511,047,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,593,147,511,047,424/887,928,817.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,271,638.77

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