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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,272,001.80, 1,347,408,002.70 and 511,288,475.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,272,001.80, 1,347,408,002.70 and 511,288,475.40 is: 766,932,713.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,272,001.80 : 1,347,408,002.70 = 511,288,475.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,272,001.80/1,347,408,002.70 = 511,288,475.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,272,001.80x = 1,347,408,002.70 × 511,288,475.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,272,001.80x = 688,914,183,442,242,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,914,183,442,242,048/898,272,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,932,713.10

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