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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909,660,671.25, 1,255,331,728.29 and 491,972,956.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909,660,671.25, 1,255,331,728.29 and 491,972,956.48 is: 678,922,681.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909,660,671.25 : 1,255,331,728.29 = 491,972,956.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909,660,671.25/1,255,331,728.29 = 491,972,956.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909,660,671.25x = 1,255,331,728.29 × 491,972,956.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909,660,671.25x = 617,589,261,729,979,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,589,261,729,979,392/909,660,671.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,922,681.01

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