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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 888,157,517.43, 1,225,608,816.88 and 486,193,505.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 888,157,517.43, 1,225,608,816.88 and 486,193,505.77 is: 670,920,456.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,157,517.43 : 1,225,608,816.88 = 486,193,505.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,157,517.43/1,225,608,816.88 = 486,193,505.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,157,517.43x = 1,225,608,816.88 × 486,193,505.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,157,517.43x = 595,883,047,381,509,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,883,047,381,509,248/888,157,517.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,920,456.88

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