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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,039,938.80, 1,248,059,908.20 and 590,175,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,039,938.80, 1,248,059,908.20 and 590,175,234.80 is: 885,262,852.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,039,938.80 : 1,248,059,908.20 = 590,175,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,039,938.80/1,248,059,908.20 = 590,175,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,039,938.80x = 1,248,059,908.20 × 590,175,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,039,938.80x = 736,574,049,366,401,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,574,049,366,401,408/832,039,938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,262,852.20

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