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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,048,217.14, 1,226,870,632.17 and 492,563,254.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,048,217.14, 1,226,870,632.17 and 492,563,254.66 is: 679,728,478.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,048,217.14 : 1,226,870,632.17 = 492,563,254.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,048,217.14/1,226,870,632.17 = 492,563,254.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,048,217.14x = 1,226,870,632.17 × 492,563,254.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,048,217.14x = 604,311,391,628,427,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,311,391,628,427,008/889,048,217.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,728,478.14

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