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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,690,464.78, 1,461,033,154.34 and 588,825,761.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,690,464.78, 1,461,033,154.34 and 588,825,761.98 is: 812,601,972.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,690,464.78 : 1,461,033,154.34 = 588,825,761.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,690,464.78/1,461,033,154.34 = 588,825,761.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,690,464.78x = 1,461,033,154.34 × 588,825,761.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,690,464.78x = 860,293,960,382,293,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,293,960,382,293,376/1,058,690,464.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,601,972.91

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