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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,264,285.92, 815,666,900.37 and 421,755,989.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,264,285.92, 815,666,900.37 and 421,755,989.12 is: 581,825,096.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,264,285.92 : 815,666,900.37 = 421,755,989.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,264,285.92/815,666,900.37 = 421,755,989.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,264,285.92x = 815,666,900.37 × 421,755,989.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,264,285.92x = 344,012,400,353,915,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,012,400,353,915,520/591,264,285.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,825,096.74

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