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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,581,412.96, 1,462,208,067.36 and 589,682,609.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,581,412.96, 1,462,208,067.36 and 589,682,609.34 is: 813,754,052.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,581,412.96 : 1,462,208,067.36 = 589,682,609.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,581,412.96/1,462,208,067.36 = 589,682,609.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,581,412.96x = 1,462,208,067.36 × 589,682,609.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,581,412.96x = 862,238,668,558,843,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,238,668,558,843,264/1,059,581,412.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,754,052.32

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