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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892,213,143.94, 1,231,180,133.55 and 490,305,759.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892,213,143.94, 1,231,180,133.55 and 490,305,759.86 is: 676,581,279.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,213,143.94 : 1,231,180,133.55 = 490,305,759.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,213,143.94/1,231,180,133.55 = 490,305,759.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,213,143.94x = 1,231,180,133.55 × 490,305,759.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,213,143.94x = 603,654,710,906,032,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,654,710,906,032,768/892,213,143.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,581,279.94

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