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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,059,532.50, 1,226,902,154.88 and 497,918,956.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,059,532.50, 1,226,902,154.88 and 497,918,956.50 is: 687,128,159.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,059,532.50 : 1,226,902,154.88 = 497,918,956.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,059,532.50/1,226,902,154.88 = 497,918,956.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,059,532.50x = 1,226,902,154.88 × 497,918,956.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,059,532.50x = 610,897,840,685,451,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,897,840,685,451,008/889,059,532.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,128,159.99

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