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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,443,417.20, 1,461,665,125.80 and 587,022,928.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,443,417.20, 1,461,665,125.80 and 587,022,928.20 is: 880,534,392.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,443,417.20 : 1,461,665,125.80 = 587,022,928.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,443,417.20/1,461,665,125.80 = 587,022,928.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,443,417.20x = 1,461,665,125.80 × 587,022,928.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,443,417.20x = 858,030,942,194,937,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,030,942,194,937,472/974,443,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,534,392.30

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