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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,076,557,021.20, 1,614,835,531.80 and 586,780,995.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,076,557,021.20, 1,614,835,531.80 and 586,780,995.60 is: 880,171,493.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,076,557,021.20 : 1,614,835,531.80 = 586,780,995.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,076,557,021.20/1,614,835,531.80 = 586,780,995.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,076,557,021.20x = 1,614,835,531.80 × 586,780,995.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,076,557,021.20x = 947,554,801,079,859,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,554,801,079,859,456/1,076,557,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,171,493.40

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