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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 958,797,536.96, 1,323,140,580.24 and 518,764,388.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 958,797,536.96, 1,323,140,580.24 and 518,764,388.96 is: 715,894,845.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,797,536.96 : 1,323,140,580.24 = 518,764,388.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,797,536.96/1,323,140,580.24 = 518,764,388.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,797,536.96x = 1,323,140,580.24 × 518,764,388.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,797,536.96x = 686,398,214,616,383,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,398,214,616,383,488/958,797,536.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,894,845.53

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