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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080,698,256.72, 1,491,364,869.30 and 585,660,965.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080,698,256.72, 1,491,364,869.30 and 585,660,965.22 is: 808,212,822.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080,698,256.72 : 1,491,364,869.30 = 585,660,965.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080,698,256.72/1,491,364,869.30 = 585,660,965.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080,698,256.72x = 1,491,364,869.30 × 585,660,965.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080,698,256.72x = 873,434,188,849,437,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,434,188,849,437,184/1,080,698,256.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,212,822.98

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