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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,074,759.73, 1,237,963,214.97 and 495,188,614.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,074,759.73, 1,237,963,214.97 and 495,188,614.83 is: 683,360,314.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,074,759.73 : 1,237,963,214.97 = 495,188,614.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,074,759.73/1,237,963,214.97 = 495,188,614.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,074,759.73x = 1,237,963,214.97 × 495,188,614.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,074,759.73x = 613,025,289,631,487,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,025,289,631,487,872/897,074,759.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,360,314.16

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