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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 954,578,882.85, 1,317,433,537.60 and 578,224,427.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 954,578,882.85, 1,317,433,537.60 and 578,224,427.96 is: 798,019,176.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    954,578,882.85 : 1,317,433,537.60 = 578,224,427.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    954,578,882.85/1,317,433,537.60 = 578,224,427.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    954,578,882.85x = 1,317,433,537.60 × 578,224,427.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    954,578,882.85x = 761,772,253,646,046,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,772,253,646,046,592/954,578,882.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,019,176.13

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