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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,087,657.70, 1,309,631,486.55 and 597,588,643.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,087,657.70, 1,309,631,486.55 and 597,588,643.30 is: 896,382,964.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,087,657.70 : 1,309,631,486.55 = 597,588,643.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,087,657.70/1,309,631,486.55 = 597,588,643.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,087,657.70x = 1,309,631,486.55 × 597,588,643.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,087,657.70x = 782,620,903,270,376,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,620,903,270,376,576/873,087,657.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896,382,964.95

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