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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 800,139,170.87, 1,198,655,786.86 and 589,667,614.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 800,139,170.87, 1,198,655,786.86 and 589,667,614.55 is: 883,356,951.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    800,139,170.87 : 1,198,655,786.86 = 589,667,614.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    800,139,170.87/1,198,655,786.86 = 589,667,614.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    800,139,170.87x = 1,198,655,786.86 × 589,667,614.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    800,139,170.87x = 706,808,498,504,289,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,808,498,504,289,280/800,139,170.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,356,951.19

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