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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862,801,251.40, 1,294,201,877.10 and 598,781,362.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 862,801,251.40, 1,294,201,877.10 and 598,781,362.60 is: 898,172,043.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,801,251.40 : 1,294,201,877.10 = 598,781,362.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,801,251.40/1,294,201,877.10 = 598,781,362.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,801,251.40x = 1,294,201,877.10 × 598,781,362.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,801,251.40x = 774,943,963,449,415,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,943,963,449,415,680/862,801,251.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,172,043.90

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