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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890,686,896.32, 1,229,091,891.04 and 538,054,141.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890,686,896.32, 1,229,091,891.04 and 538,054,141.44 is: 742,480,870.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890,686,896.32 : 1,229,091,891.04 = 538,054,141.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890,686,896.32/1,229,091,891.04 = 538,054,141.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890,686,896.32x = 1,229,091,891.04 × 538,054,141.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890,686,896.32x = 661,317,982,184,393,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,317,982,184,393,216/890,686,896.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,480,870.57

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