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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,280,960.88, 1,312,484,016.28 and 599,275,712.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,280,960.88, 1,312,484,016.28 and 599,275,712.24 is: 897,588,591.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,280,960.88 : 1,312,484,016.28 = 599,275,712.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,280,960.88/1,312,484,016.28 = 599,275,712.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,280,960.88x = 1,312,484,016.28 × 599,275,712.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,280,960.88x = 786,539,793,659,812,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,539,793,659,812,736/876,280,960.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,588,591.76

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