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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 888,748,999.40, 1,241,187,499 and 888,748,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 888,748,999.40, 1,241,187,499 and 888,748,999.40 is: 1,241,187,499

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,748,999.40 : 1,241,187,499 = 888,748,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,748,999.40/1,241,187,499 = 888,748,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,748,999.40x = 1,241,187,499 × 888,748,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,748,999.40x = 1,103,104,147,804,038,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,104,147,804,038,528/888,748,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241,187,499

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