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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,781,802.62, 1,345,561,049.52 and 481,774,408.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,781,802.62, 1,345,561,049.52 and 481,774,408.14 is: 722,870,241.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,781,802.62 : 1,345,561,049.52 = 481,774,408.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,781,802.62/1,345,561,049.52 = 481,774,408.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,781,802.62x = 1,345,561,049.52 × 481,774,408.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,781,802.62x = 648,256,878,248,735,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,256,878,248,735,232/896,781,802.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,870,241.52

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