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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 951,028,591.46, 1,426,882,693.52 and 578,294,820.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 951,028,591.46, 1,426,882,693.52 and 578,294,820.77 is: 867,648,858.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,028,591.46 : 1,426,882,693.52 = 578,294,820.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,028,591.46/1,426,882,693.52 = 578,294,820.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,028,591.46x = 1,426,882,693.52 × 578,294,820.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,028,591.46x = 825,158,871,503,274,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,158,871,503,274,624/951,028,591.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,648,858.21

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