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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,037,791.60, 1,311,056,687.40 and 598,538,777.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,037,791.60, 1,311,056,687.40 and 598,538,777.20 is: 897,808,165.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,037,791.60 : 1,311,056,687.40 = 598,538,777.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,037,791.60/1,311,056,687.40 = 598,538,777.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,037,791.60x = 1,311,056,687.40 × 598,538,777.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,037,791.60x = 784,718,266,516,278,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,718,266,516,278,784/874,037,791.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,808,165.80

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