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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,365,547.97, 1,309,588,638.40 and 597,095,770.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,365,547.97, 1,309,588,638.40 and 597,095,770.24 is: 895,329,382.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,365,547.97 : 1,309,588,638.40 = 597,095,770.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,365,547.97/1,309,588,638.40 = 597,095,770.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,365,547.97x = 1,309,588,638.40 × 597,095,770.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,365,547.97x = 781,949,836,743,000,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,949,836,743,000,960/873,365,547.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,329,382.48

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