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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,462,055.24, 1,237,119,286.98 and 500,010,598.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,462,055.24, 1,237,119,286.98 and 500,010,598.36 is: 690,015,546.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,462,055.24 : 1,237,119,286.98 = 500,010,598.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,462,055.24/1,237,119,286.98 = 500,010,598.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,462,055.24x = 1,237,119,286.98 × 500,010,598.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,462,055.24x = 618,572,754,925,566,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,572,754,925,566,336/896,462,055.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,015,546.46

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