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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068,290,217.42, 1,474,249,155.96 and 591,988,542.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068,290,217.42, 1,474,249,155.96 and 591,988,542.31 is: 816,948,985.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068,290,217.42 : 1,474,249,155.96 = 591,988,542.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068,290,217.42/1,474,249,155.96 = 591,988,542.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068,290,217.42x = 1,474,249,155.96 × 591,988,542.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068,290,217.42x = 872,738,608,838,508,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,738,608,838,508,160/1,068,290,217.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,948,985.03

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