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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,604,838.10, 1,587,907,257.15 and 973,952,191.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,604,838.10, 1,587,907,257.15 and 973,952,191.70 is: 1,460,928,287.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,604,838.10 : 1,587,907,257.15 = 973,952,191.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,604,838.10/1,587,907,257.15 = 973,952,191.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,604,838.10x = 1,587,907,257.15 × 973,952,191.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,604,838.10x = 1,546,545,753,317,578,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,545,753,317,578,240/1,058,604,838.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,928,287.55

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