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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,462,046.96, 1,237,119,275.58 and 500,010,590.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,462,046.96, 1,237,119,275.58 and 500,010,590.12 is: 690,015,535.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,462,046.96 : 1,237,119,275.58 = 500,010,590.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,462,046.96/1,237,119,275.58 = 500,010,590.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,462,046.96x = 1,237,119,275.58 × 500,010,590.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,462,046.96x = 618,572,739,031,582,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,572,739,031,582,720/896,462,046.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,015,535.10

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