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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,679,437.20, 1,259,849,905.20 and 898,679,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,679,437.20, 1,259,849,905.20 and 898,679,437.20 is: 1,259,849,905.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,679,437.20 : 1,259,849,905.20 = 898,679,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,679,437.20/1,259,849,905.20 = 898,679,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,679,437.20x = 1,259,849,905.20 × 898,679,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,679,437.20x = 1,132,201,203,761,609,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,201,203,761,609,472/898,679,437.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259,849,905.20

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