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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,489,642.56, 1,460,716,917.74 and 588,580,874.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,489,642.56, 1,460,716,917.74 and 588,580,874.43 is: 812,242,280.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,489,642.56 : 1,460,716,917.74 = 588,580,874.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,489,642.56/1,460,716,917.74 = 588,580,874.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,489,642.56x = 1,460,716,917.74 × 588,580,874.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,489,642.56x = 859,750,040,738,103,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,750,040,738,103,552/1,058,489,642.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,242,280.10

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