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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,666,505.60, 1,461,272,648.40 and 586,398,362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,666,505.60, 1,461,272,648.40 and 586,398,362.40 is: 879,160,085.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,666,505.60 : 1,461,272,648.40 = 586,398,362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,666,505.60/1,461,272,648.40 = 586,398,362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,666,505.60x = 1,461,272,648.40 × 586,398,362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,666,505.60x = 856,887,888,041,671,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,887,888,041,671,040/974,666,505.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,160,085.14

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