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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 949,558,851.60, 1,424,338,277.40 and 586,761,795.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 949,558,851.60, 1,424,338,277.40 and 586,761,795.60 is: 880,142,693.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    949,558,851.60 : 1,424,338,277.40 = 586,761,795.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    949,558,851.60/1,424,338,277.40 = 586,761,795.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    949,558,851.60x = 1,424,338,277.40 × 586,761,795.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    949,558,851.60x = 835,747,285,189,035,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,747,285,189,035,008/949,558,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,142,693.40

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