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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,443,421.70, 1,461,665,132.55 and 587,022,932.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,443,421.70, 1,461,665,132.55 and 587,022,932.70 is: 880,534,399.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,443,421.70 : 1,461,665,132.55 = 587,022,932.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,443,421.70/1,461,665,132.55 = 587,022,932.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,443,421.70x = 1,461,665,132.55 × 587,022,932.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,443,421.70x = 858,030,952,734,835,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,030,952,734,835,328/974,443,421.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,534,399.05

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