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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077,888,009.80, 1,616,832,014.70 and 588,111,984.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077,888,009.80, 1,616,832,014.70 and 588,111,984.20 is: 882,167,976.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077,888,009.80 : 1,616,832,014.70 = 588,111,984.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077,888,009.80/1,616,832,014.70 = 588,111,984.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077,888,009.80x = 1,616,832,014.70 × 588,111,984.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077,888,009.80x = 950,878,284,283,300,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,878,284,283,300,736/1,077,888,009.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,167,976.30

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