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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,377,298.21, 1,238,587,295.90 and 526,218,903.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,377,298.21, 1,238,587,295.90 and 526,218,903.81 is: 726,303,251.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,377,298.21 : 1,238,587,295.90 = 526,218,903.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,377,298.21/1,238,587,295.90 = 526,218,903.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,377,298.21x = 1,238,587,295.90 × 526,218,903.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,377,298.21x = 651,768,049,118,859,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,768,049,118,859,008/897,377,298.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,303,251.06

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