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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,151,444.40, 1,347,227,166.60 and 551,982,586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,151,444.40, 1,347,227,166.60 and 551,982,586.80 is: 827,973,880.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,151,444.40 : 1,347,227,166.60 = 551,982,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,151,444.40/1,347,227,166.60 = 551,982,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,151,444.40x = 1,347,227,166.60 × 551,982,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,151,444.40x = 743,645,936,427,102,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,645,936,427,102,464/898,151,444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,973,880.20

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