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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,157,038.35, 1,347,235,557.53 and 509,829,819.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,157,038.35, 1,347,235,557.53 and 509,829,819.15 is: 764,744,728.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,157,038.35 : 1,347,235,557.53 = 509,829,819.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,157,038.35/1,347,235,557.53 = 509,829,819.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,157,038.35x = 1,347,235,557.53 × 509,829,819.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,157,038.35x = 686,860,860,645,420,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,860,860,645,420,160/898,157,038.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,744,728.73

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