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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,985,961.40, 1,345,478,942.10 and 655,121,257.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,985,961.40, 1,345,478,942.10 and 655,121,257.40 is: 982,681,886.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,985,961.40 : 1,345,478,942.10 = 655,121,257.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,985,961.40/1,345,478,942.10 = 655,121,257.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,985,961.40x = 1,345,478,942.10 × 655,121,257.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,985,961.40x = 881,451,856,353,773,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,451,856,353,773,696/896,985,961.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,681,886.10

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