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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,779,853.76, 1,233,396,832.32 and 517,452,298.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,779,853.76, 1,233,396,832.32 and 517,452,298.56 is: 714,072,960.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,779,853.76 : 1,233,396,832.32 = 517,452,298.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,779,853.76/1,233,396,832.32 = 517,452,298.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,779,853.76x = 1,233,396,832.32 × 517,452,298.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,779,853.76x = 638,224,025,920,606,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,224,025,920,606,848/893,779,853.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,072,960.18

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