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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870,970,836.60, 1,306,456,254.90 and 387,241,428.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870,970,836.60, 1,306,456,254.90 and 387,241,428.60 is: 580,862,142.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,970,836.60 : 1,306,456,254.90 = 387,241,428.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,970,836.60/1,306,456,254.90 = 387,241,428.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,970,836.60x = 1,306,456,254.90 × 387,241,428.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,970,836.60x = 505,913,986,550,881,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,913,986,550,881,792/870,970,836.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,862,142.90

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