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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,236,421.80, 1,257,944,975.80 and 897,236,421.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,236,421.80, 1,257,944,975.80 and 897,236,421.80 is: 1,257,944,975.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,236,421.80 : 1,257,944,975.80 = 897,236,421.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,236,421.80/1,257,944,975.80 = 897,236,421.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,236,421.80x = 1,257,944,975.80 × 897,236,421.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,236,421.80x = 1,128,674,048,908,079,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,674,048,908,079,488/897,236,421.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257,944,975.80

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