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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 948,363,014.07, 1,421,506,789.56 and 488,328,788.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 948,363,014.07, 1,421,506,789.56 and 488,328,788.79 is: 731,958,836.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    948,363,014.07 : 1,421,506,789.56 = 488,328,788.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    948,363,014.07/1,421,506,789.56 = 488,328,788.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    948,363,014.07x = 1,421,506,789.56 × 488,328,788.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    948,363,014.07x = 694,162,688,802,596,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,162,688,802,596,224/948,363,014.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,958,836.97

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