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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,524,214.03, 1,237,207,712.15 and 494,637,942.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,524,214.03, 1,237,207,712.15 and 494,637,942.32 is: 682,602,731.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,524,214.03 : 1,237,207,712.15 = 494,637,942.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,524,214.03/1,237,207,712.15 = 494,637,942.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,524,214.03x = 1,237,207,712.15 × 494,637,942.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,524,214.03x = 611,969,876,960,310,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,969,876,960,310,912/896,524,214.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,602,731.06

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