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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 900,352,988.75, 1,242,487,124.49 and 488,287,196.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 900,352,988.75, 1,242,487,124.49 and 488,287,196.75 is: 673,836,331.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    900,352,988.75 : 1,242,487,124.49 = 488,287,196.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    900,352,988.75/1,242,487,124.49 = 488,287,196.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    900,352,988.75x = 1,242,487,124.49 × 488,287,196.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    900,352,988.75x = 606,690,555,015,190,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,690,555,015,190,400/900,352,988.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,836,331.52

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