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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,056,887.39, 1,459,942,012.98 and 588,094,310.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,056,887.39, 1,459,942,012.98 and 588,094,310.94 is: 811,472,050.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,056,887.39 : 1,459,942,012.98 = 588,094,310.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,056,887.39/1,459,942,012.98 = 588,094,310.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,056,887.39x = 1,459,942,012.98 × 588,094,310.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,056,887.39x = 858,583,592,135,829,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,583,592,135,829,760/1,058,056,887.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,472,050.67

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