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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 791,424,154.80, 1,187,136,232.20 and 587,350,810.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 791,424,154.80, 1,187,136,232.20 and 587,350,810.80 is: 881,026,216.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791,424,154.80 : 1,187,136,232.20 = 587,350,810.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791,424,154.80/1,187,136,232.20 = 587,350,810.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791,424,154.80x = 1,187,136,232.20 × 587,350,810.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791,424,154.80x = 697,265,428,512,727,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,265,428,512,727,040/791,424,154.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,026,216.20

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