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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 958,786,556.76, 1,322,748,985.38 and 556,831,880.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 958,786,556.76, 1,322,748,985.38 and 556,831,880.94 is: 768,209,358.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,786,556.76 : 1,322,748,985.38 = 556,831,880.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,786,556.76/1,322,748,985.38 = 556,831,880.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,786,556.76x = 1,322,748,985.38 × 556,831,880.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,786,556.76x = 736,548,805,540,622,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,548,805,540,622,080/958,786,556.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,209,358.33

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