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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 888,838,349.82, 1,227,022,257.51 and 591,974,619.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 888,838,349.82, 1,227,022,257.51 and 591,974,619.90 is: 817,208,252.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,838,349.82 : 1,227,022,257.51 = 591,974,619.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,838,349.82/1,227,022,257.51 = 591,974,619.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,838,349.82x = 1,227,022,257.51 × 591,974,619.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,838,349.82x = 726,366,034,498,322,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,366,034,498,322,176/888,838,349.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,208,252.37

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