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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,986,641.47, 872,971,739.89 and 270,920,273.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,986,641.47, 872,971,739.89 and 270,920,273.87 is: 406,376,583.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,986,641.47 : 872,971,739.89 = 270,920,273.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,986,641.47/872,971,739.89 = 270,920,273.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,986,641.47x = 872,971,739.89 × 270,920,273.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,986,641.47x = 236,505,742,853,274,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,505,742,853,274,336/581,986,641.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,376,583.25

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