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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,950,785.15, 898,424,972.92 and 562,502,746.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,950,785.15, 898,424,972.92 and 562,502,746.22 is: 843,752,987.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,950,785.15 : 898,424,972.92 = 562,502,746.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,950,785.15/898,424,972.92 = 562,502,746.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,950,785.15x = 898,424,972.92 × 562,502,746.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,950,785.15x = 505,366,514,536,172,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,366,514,536,172,544/598,950,785.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,752,987.84

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