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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908,568,009.60, 1,362,852,014.40 and 582,050,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908,568,009.60, 1,362,852,014.40 and 582,050,659.20 is: 873,075,988.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,568,009.60 : 1,362,852,014.40 = 582,050,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,568,009.60/1,362,852,014.40 = 582,050,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,568,009.60x = 1,362,852,014.40 × 582,050,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,568,009.60x = 793,248,913,373,568,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,248,913,373,568,000/908,568,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,075,988.80

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