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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 958,634,745.90, 1,437,952,118.85 and 550,488,057.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 958,634,745.90, 1,437,952,118.85 and 550,488,057.90 is: 825,732,086.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,634,745.90 : 1,437,952,118.85 = 550,488,057.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,634,745.90/1,437,952,118.85 = 550,488,057.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,634,745.90x = 1,437,952,118.85 × 550,488,057.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,634,745.90x = 791,575,469,258,926,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,575,469,258,926,336/958,634,745.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,732,086.85

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