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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,305,526.09, 1,236,907,017.11 and 499,853,543.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,305,526.09, 1,236,907,017.11 and 499,853,543.57 is: 689,800,896.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,305,526.09 : 1,236,907,017.11 = 499,853,543.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,305,526.09/1,236,907,017.11 = 499,853,543.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,305,526.09x = 1,236,907,017.11 × 499,853,543.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,305,526.09x = 618,272,355,566,532,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,272,355,566,532,864/896,305,526.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,800,896.65

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