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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,443,418.20, 1,461,665,127.30 and 587,022,929.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,443,418.20, 1,461,665,127.30 and 587,022,929.20 is: 880,534,393.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,443,418.20 : 1,461,665,127.30 = 587,022,929.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,443,418.20/1,461,665,127.30 = 587,022,929.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,443,418.20x = 1,461,665,127.30 × 587,022,929.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,443,418.20x = 858,030,944,537,136,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,030,944,537,136,896/974,443,418.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,534,393.80

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