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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,682,536.96, 1,501,002,116.88 and 592,645,245.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,682,536.96, 1,501,002,116.88 and 592,645,245.28 is: 817,850,556.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,682,536.96 : 1,501,002,116.88 = 592,645,245.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,682,536.96/1,501,002,116.88 = 592,645,245.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,682,536.96x = 1,501,002,116.88 × 592,645,245.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,682,536.96x = 889,561,767,724,146,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,561,767,724,146,816/1,087,682,536.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,850,556.11

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