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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 901,521,547.29, 1,244,099,853.21 and 499,661,240.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 901,521,547.29, 1,244,099,853.21 and 499,661,240.85 is: 689,532,577.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    901,521,547.29 : 1,244,099,853.21 = 499,661,240.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    901,521,547.29/1,244,099,853.21 = 499,661,240.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    901,521,547.29x = 1,244,099,853.21 × 499,661,240.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    901,521,547.29x = 621,628,476,396,211,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,628,476,396,211,456/901,521,547.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,532,577.75

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