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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,462,039.45, 1,237,119,265.23 and 500,010,582.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,462,039.45, 1,237,119,265.23 and 500,010,582.62 is: 690,015,524.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,462,039.45 : 1,237,119,265.23 = 500,010,582.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,462,039.45/1,237,119,265.23 = 500,010,582.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,462,039.45x = 1,237,119,265.23 × 500,010,582.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,462,039.45x = 618,572,724,578,078,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,572,724,578,078,592/896,462,039.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,015,524.76

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