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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 968,933,726.40, 1,451,668,485.60 and 589,655,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 968,933,726.40, 1,451,668,485.60 and 589,655,438.40 is: 883,429,066.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    968,933,726.40 : 1,451,668,485.60 = 589,655,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    968,933,726.40/1,451,668,485.60 = 589,655,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    968,933,726.40x = 1,451,668,485.60 × 589,655,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    968,933,726.40x = 855,984,217,287,932,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,984,217,287,932,032/968,933,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,429,066.37

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