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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,036,515.60, 1,311,054,773.40 and 598,537,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,036,515.60, 1,311,054,773.40 and 598,537,501.20 is: 897,806,251.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,036,515.60 : 1,311,054,773.40 = 598,537,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,036,515.60/1,311,054,773.40 = 598,537,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,036,515.60x = 1,311,054,773.40 × 598,537,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,036,515.60x = 784,715,448,007,168,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,715,448,007,168,384/874,036,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,806,251.80

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