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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,280,961.88, 1,312,484,017.78 and 599,275,713.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,280,961.88, 1,312,484,017.78 and 599,275,713.24 is: 897,588,593.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,280,961.88 : 1,312,484,017.78 = 599,275,713.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,280,961.88/1,312,484,017.78 = 599,275,713.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,280,961.88x = 1,312,484,017.78 × 599,275,713.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,280,961.88x = 786,539,795,871,210,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,539,795,871,210,368/876,280,961.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,588,593.26

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