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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,738,987.26, 1,462,413,073.25 and 583,424,600.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,738,987.26, 1,462,413,073.25 and 583,424,600.94 is: 805,111,233.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,738,987.26 : 1,462,413,073.25 = 583,424,600.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,738,987.26/1,462,413,073.25 = 583,424,600.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,738,987.26x = 1,462,413,073.25 × 583,424,600.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,738,987.26x = 853,207,763,667,403,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,207,763,667,403,136/1,059,738,987.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,111,233.93

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