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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,256,118.43, 1,226,771,036.30 and 536,719,416.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,256,118.43, 1,226,771,036.30 and 536,719,416.67 is: 740,429,918.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,256,118.43 : 1,226,771,036.30 = 536,719,416.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,256,118.43/1,226,771,036.30 = 536,719,416.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,256,118.43x = 1,226,771,036.30 × 536,719,416.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,256,118.43x = 658,431,834,981,769,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,431,834,981,769,984/889,256,118.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,429,918.15

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