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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,813,552.89, 1,238,957,852.01 and 495,920,098.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,813,552.89, 1,238,957,852.01 and 495,920,098.63 is: 684,356,009.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,813,552.89 : 1,238,957,852.01 = 495,920,098.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,813,552.89/1,238,957,852.01 = 495,920,098.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,813,552.89x = 1,238,957,852.01 × 495,920,098.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,813,552.89x = 614,424,100,167,212,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,424,100,167,212,160/897,813,552.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,356,009.32

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