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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 888,838,351.82, 1,227,022,260.27 and 591,974,621.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 888,838,351.82, 1,227,022,260.27 and 591,974,621.90 is: 817,208,255.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,838,351.82 : 1,227,022,260.27 = 591,974,621.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,838,351.82/1,227,022,260.27 = 591,974,621.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,838,351.82x = 1,227,022,260.27 × 591,974,621.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,838,351.82x = 726,366,038,586,216,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,366,038,586,216,576/888,838,351.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,208,255.13

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