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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,051,809.85, 1,311,077,714.78 and 598,552,795.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,051,809.85, 1,311,077,714.78 and 598,552,795.45 is: 897,829,193.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,051,809.85 : 1,311,077,714.78 = 598,552,795.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,051,809.85/1,311,077,714.78 = 598,552,795.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,051,809.85x = 1,311,077,714.78 × 598,552,795.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,051,809.85x = 784,749,231,230,774,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,749,231,230,774,144/874,051,809.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,829,193.18

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