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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,682,533.96, 1,501,002,112.74 and 592,645,242.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,682,533.96, 1,501,002,112.74 and 592,645,242.28 is: 817,850,551.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,682,533.96 : 1,501,002,112.74 = 592,645,242.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,682,533.96/1,501,002,112.74 = 592,645,242.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,682,533.96x = 1,501,002,112.74 × 592,645,242.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,682,533.96x = 889,561,760,767,589,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,561,760,767,589,120/1,087,682,533.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,850,551.97

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