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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 891,592,285.92, 1,230,412,173.13 and 489,743,191.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 891,592,285.92, 1,230,412,173.13 and 489,743,191.46 is: 675,853,743.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,592,285.92 : 1,230,412,173.13 = 489,743,191.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,592,285.92/1,230,412,173.13 = 489,743,191.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,592,285.92x = 1,230,412,173.13 × 489,743,191.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,592,285.92x = 602,585,984,473,914,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,585,984,473,914,240/891,592,285.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,853,743.90

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