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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,248,840.60, 1,342,873,260.90 and 531,555,989.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,248,840.60, 1,342,873,260.90 and 531,555,989.40 is: 797,333,984.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,248,840.60 : 1,342,873,260.90 = 531,555,989.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,248,840.60/1,342,873,260.90 = 531,555,989.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,248,840.60x = 1,342,873,260.90 × 531,555,989.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,248,840.60x = 713,812,324,836,503,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,812,324,836,503,808/895,248,840.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,333,984.10

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