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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,641,950.33, 1,233,237,240.90 and 491,801,965.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,641,950.33, 1,233,237,240.90 and 491,801,965.26 is: 678,692,958.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,641,950.33 : 1,233,237,240.90 = 491,801,965.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,641,950.33/1,233,237,240.90 = 491,801,965.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,641,950.33x = 1,233,237,240.90 × 491,801,965.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,641,950.33x = 606,508,498,706,440,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,508,498,706,440,064/893,641,950.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,692,958.05

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