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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,489,655.83, 1,460,716,936.05 and 588,580,887.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,489,655.83, 1,460,716,936.05 and 588,580,887.68 is: 812,242,298.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,489,655.83 : 1,460,716,936.05 = 588,580,887.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,489,655.83/1,460,716,936.05 = 588,580,887.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,489,655.83x = 1,460,716,936.05 × 588,580,887.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,489,655.83x = 859,750,070,869,518,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,750,070,869,518,720/1,058,489,655.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,242,298.39

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