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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 888,838,351.32, 1,227,022,259.58 and 591,974,621.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 888,838,351.32, 1,227,022,259.58 and 591,974,621.40 is: 817,208,254.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,838,351.32 : 1,227,022,259.58 = 591,974,621.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,838,351.32/1,227,022,259.58 = 591,974,621.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,838,351.32x = 1,227,022,259.58 × 591,974,621.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,838,351.32x = 726,366,037,564,242,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,366,037,564,242,944/888,838,351.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,208,254.44

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