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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,717,572.65, 1,236,095,986.76 and 499,265,699.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,717,572.65, 1,236,095,986.76 and 499,265,699.03 is: 688,989,862.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,717,572.65 : 1,236,095,986.76 = 499,265,699.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,717,572.65/1,236,095,986.76 = 499,265,699.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,717,572.65x = 1,236,095,986.76 × 499,265,699.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,717,572.65x = 617,140,326,897,908,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,140,326,897,908,992/895,717,572.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,989,862.14

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