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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,489,657.46, 1,460,716,938.29 and 588,580,889.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,489,657.46, 1,460,716,938.29 and 588,580,889.31 is: 812,242,300.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,489,657.46 : 1,460,716,938.29 = 588,580,889.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,489,657.46/1,460,716,938.29 = 588,580,889.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,489,657.46x = 1,460,716,938.29 × 588,580,889.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,489,657.46x = 859,750,074,563,076,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,750,074,563,076,352/1,058,489,657.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,242,300.63

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