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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,258,036.80, 1,347,869,419.89 and 373,989,062.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,258,036.80, 1,347,869,419.89 and 373,989,062.73 is: 561,184,426.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,258,036.80 : 1,347,869,419.89 = 373,989,062.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,258,036.80/1,347,869,419.89 = 373,989,062.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,258,036.80x = 1,347,869,419.89 × 373,989,062.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,258,036.80x = 504,088,421,027,089,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,088,421,027,089,984/898,258,036.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,184,426.27

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