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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,956,001.70, 884,934,002.55 and 531,505,364.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,956,001.70, 884,934,002.55 and 531,505,364.90 is: 797,258,047.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,956,001.70 : 884,934,002.55 = 531,505,364.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,956,001.70/884,934,002.55 = 531,505,364.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,956,001.70x = 884,934,002.55 × 531,505,364.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,956,001.70x = 470,347,169,937,755,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,347,169,937,755,264/589,956,001.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,258,047.35

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