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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957,726,628.66, 1,435,900,478.23 and 588,498,730.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957,726,628.66, 1,435,900,478.23 and 588,498,730.59 is: 882,324,437.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,726,628.66 : 1,435,900,478.23 = 588,498,730.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,726,628.66/1,435,900,478.23 = 588,498,730.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,726,628.66x = 1,435,900,478.23 × 588,498,730.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,726,628.66x = 845,025,608,691,928,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,025,608,691,928,960/957,726,628.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,324,437.27

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