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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 888,798,364.52, 1,226,541,637.95 and 531,566,086.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 888,798,364.52, 1,226,541,637.95 and 531,566,086.02 is: 733,561,135.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,798,364.52 : 1,226,541,637.95 = 531,566,086.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,798,364.52/1,226,541,637.95 = 531,566,086.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,798,364.52x = 1,226,541,637.95 × 531,566,086.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,798,364.52x = 651,987,937,825,641,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,987,937,825,641,344/888,798,364.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,561,135.86

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