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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,885,943.20, 1,346,828,914.80 and 591,523,984.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,885,943.20, 1,346,828,914.80 and 591,523,984.80 is: 887,285,977.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,885,943.20 : 1,346,828,914.80 = 591,523,984.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,885,943.20/1,346,828,914.80 = 591,523,984.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,885,943.20x = 1,346,828,914.80 × 591,523,984.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,885,943.20x = 796,681,606,526,355,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,681,606,526,355,584/897,885,943.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,285,977.20

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