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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,047,515.06, 1,347,074,581.79 and 276,258,439.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,047,515.06, 1,347,074,581.79 and 276,258,439.52 is: 414,388,677.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,047,515.06 : 1,347,074,581.79 = 276,258,439.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,047,515.06/1,347,074,581.79 = 276,258,439.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,047,515.06x = 1,347,074,581.79 × 276,258,439.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,047,515.06x = 372,140,721,881,355,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,140,721,881,355,328/898,047,515.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,388,677.26

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