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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,059,535.50, 1,226,902,159.02 and 497,918,959.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,059,535.50, 1,226,902,159.02 and 497,918,959.50 is: 687,128,164.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,059,535.50 : 1,226,902,159.02 = 497,918,959.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,059,535.50/1,226,902,159.02 = 497,918,959.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,059,535.50x = 1,226,902,159.02 × 497,918,959.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,059,535.50x = 610,897,846,427,541,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,897,846,427,541,888/889,059,535.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,128,164.13

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