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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,715,626.38, 1,236,093,302.28 and 499,263,754.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,715,626.38, 1,236,093,302.28 and 499,263,754.28 is: 688,987,179.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,715,626.38 : 1,236,093,302.28 = 499,263,754.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,715,626.38/1,236,093,302.28 = 499,263,754.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,715,626.38x = 1,236,093,302.28 × 499,263,754.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,715,626.38x = 617,136,582,736,675,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,136,582,736,675,584/895,715,626.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,987,179.15

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