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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,099,870,855.14, 1,517,850,546.24 and 598,108,984.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,099,870,855.14, 1,517,850,546.24 and 598,108,984.98 is: 825,406,042.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,099,870,855.14 : 1,517,850,546.24 = 598,108,984.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,099,870,855.14/1,517,850,546.24 = 598,108,984.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,099,870,855.14x = 1,517,850,546.24 × 598,108,984.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,099,870,855.14x = 907,840,049,562,945,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,840,049,562,945,024/1,099,870,855.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,406,042.28

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