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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,035,740.80, 1,248,053,611.20 and 590,171,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,035,740.80, 1,248,053,611.20 and 590,171,036.80 is: 885,256,555.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,035,740.80 : 1,248,053,611.20 = 590,171,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,035,740.80/1,248,053,611.20 = 590,171,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,035,740.80x = 1,248,053,611.20 × 590,171,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,035,740.80x = 736,565,093,703,888,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,565,093,703,888,000/832,035,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,256,555.20

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