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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,190,821.80, 1,347,286,232.70 and 588,254,430.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,190,821.80, 1,347,286,232.70 and 588,254,430.60 is: 882,381,645.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,190,821.80 : 1,347,286,232.70 = 588,254,430.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,190,821.80/1,347,286,232.70 = 588,254,430.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,190,821.80x = 1,347,286,232.70 × 588,254,430.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,190,821.80x = 792,547,095,672,157,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,547,095,672,157,696/898,190,821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,381,645.90

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