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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 888,841,375.74, 1,327,856,001.89 and 575,395,478.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 888,841,375.74, 1,327,856,001.89 and 575,395,478.10 is: 859,593,578.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,841,375.74 : 1,327,856,001.89 = 575,395,478.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,841,375.74/1,327,856,001.89 = 575,395,478.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,841,375.74x = 1,327,856,001.89 × 575,395,478.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,841,375.74x = 764,042,339,052,574,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,042,339,052,574,080/888,841,375.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,593,578.68

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