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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,807,762.40, 1,345,211,643.60 and 550,638,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,807,762.40, 1,345,211,643.60 and 550,638,904.80 is: 825,958,357.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,807,762.40 : 1,345,211,643.60 = 550,638,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,807,762.40/1,345,211,643.60 = 550,638,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,807,762.40x = 1,345,211,643.60 × 550,638,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,807,762.40x = 740,725,866,156,111,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,725,866,156,111,872/896,807,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,958,357.20

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