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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,620,693.70, 1,287,931,040.55 and 586,522,901.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,620,693.70, 1,287,931,040.55 and 586,522,901.70 is: 879,784,352.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,620,693.70 : 1,287,931,040.55 = 586,522,901.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,620,693.70/1,287,931,040.55 = 586,522,901.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,620,693.70x = 1,287,931,040.55 × 586,522,901.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,620,693.70x = 755,401,051,092,886,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,401,051,092,886,400/858,620,693.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,784,352.55

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