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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,099,870,778.93, 1,517,850,441.47 and 598,108,908.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,099,870,778.93, 1,517,850,441.47 and 598,108,908.71 is: 825,405,937.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,099,870,778.93 : 1,517,850,441.47 = 598,108,908.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,099,870,778.93/1,517,850,441.47 = 598,108,908.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,099,870,778.93x = 1,517,850,441.47 × 598,108,908.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,099,870,778.93x = 907,839,871,132,613,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,839,871,132,613,504/1,099,870,778.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,405,937.25

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