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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 913,450,542.96, 1,260,573,842.52 and 495,767,835.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 913,450,542.96, 1,260,573,842.52 and 495,767,835.12 is: 684,166,175.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    913,450,542.96 : 1,260,573,842.52 = 495,767,835.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    913,450,542.96/1,260,573,842.52 = 495,767,835.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    913,450,542.96x = 1,260,573,842.52 × 495,767,835.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    913,450,542.96x = 624,951,964,915,040,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,951,964,915,040,256/913,450,542.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,166,175.97

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