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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,042,909.80, 1,248,064,364.70 and 590,178,205.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,042,909.80, 1,248,064,364.70 and 590,178,205.80 is: 885,267,308.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,042,909.80 : 1,248,064,364.70 = 590,178,205.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,042,909.80/1,248,064,364.70 = 590,178,205.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,042,909.80x = 1,248,064,364.70 × 590,178,205.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,042,909.80x = 736,580,387,481,562,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,580,387,481,562,880/832,042,909.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,267,308.70

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