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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,386,992.74, 1,227,354,166.32 and 492,935,577.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,386,992.74, 1,227,354,166.32 and 492,935,577.36 is: 680,251,161.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,386,992.74 : 1,227,354,166.32 = 492,935,577.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,386,992.74/1,227,354,166.32 = 492,935,577.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,386,992.74x = 1,227,354,166.32 × 492,935,577.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,386,992.74x = 605,006,534,594,013,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,006,534,594,013,824/889,386,992.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,251,161.23

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