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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 948,502,578.94, 1,424,382,060.75 and 582,188,564.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 948,502,578.94, 1,424,382,060.75 and 582,188,564.50 is: 874,282,227.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    948,502,578.94 : 1,424,382,060.75 = 582,188,564.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    948,502,578.94/1,424,382,060.75 = 582,188,564.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    948,502,578.94x = 1,424,382,060.75 × 582,188,564.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    948,502,578.94x = 829,258,947,247,594,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,258,947,247,594,240/948,502,578.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874,282,227.23

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