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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,340,253.98, 1,345,875,749.25 and 283,844,763.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,340,253.98, 1,345,875,749.25 and 283,844,763.58 is: 425,724,558.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,340,253.98 : 1,345,875,749.25 = 283,844,763.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,340,253.98/1,345,875,749.25 = 283,844,763.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,340,253.98x = 1,345,875,749.25 × 283,844,763.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,340,253.98x = 382,019,783,853,921,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,019,783,853,921,600/897,340,253.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,724,558.95

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