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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,604,845.10, 1,587,907,267.65 and 973,952,198.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,604,845.10, 1,587,907,267.65 and 973,952,198.70 is: 1,460,928,298.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,604,845.10 : 1,587,907,267.65 = 973,952,198.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,604,845.10/1,587,907,267.65 = 973,952,198.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,604,845.10x = 1,587,907,267.65 × 973,952,198.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,604,845.10x = 1,546,545,774,659,427,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,545,774,659,427,072/1,058,604,845.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,928,298.05

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