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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,489,640.56, 1,460,716,914.99 and 588,580,872.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,489,640.56, 1,460,716,914.99 and 588,580,872.43 is: 812,242,277.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,489,640.56 : 1,460,716,914.99 = 588,580,872.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,489,640.56/1,460,716,914.99 = 588,580,872.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,489,640.56x = 1,460,716,914.99 × 588,580,872.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,489,640.56x = 859,750,036,198,072,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,750,036,198,072,320/1,058,489,640.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,242,277.35

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