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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 948,502,577.94, 1,424,382,059.25 and 582,188,563.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 948,502,577.94, 1,424,382,059.25 and 582,188,563.50 is: 874,282,225.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    948,502,577.94 : 1,424,382,059.25 = 582,188,563.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    948,502,577.94/1,424,382,059.25 = 582,188,563.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    948,502,577.94x = 1,424,382,059.25 × 582,188,563.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    948,502,577.94x = 829,258,944,949,929,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,258,944,949,929,344/948,502,577.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874,282,225.73

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