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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,487,136.10, 1,229,551,641.29 and 863,925,294.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,487,136.10, 1,229,551,641.29 and 863,925,294.38 is: 1,183,572,132.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,487,136.10 : 1,229,551,641.29 = 863,925,294.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,487,136.10/1,229,551,641.29 = 863,925,294.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,487,136.10x = 1,229,551,641.29 × 863,925,294.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,487,136.10x = 1,062,240,763,652,887,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,240,763,652,887,424/897,487,136.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,572,132.60

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