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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 977,257,374.30, 1,465,886,061.45 and 589,518,020.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 977,257,374.30, 1,465,886,061.45 and 589,518,020.70 is: 884,277,031.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    977,257,374.30 : 1,465,886,061.45 = 589,518,020.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    977,257,374.30/1,465,886,061.45 = 589,518,020.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    977,257,374.30x = 1,465,886,061.45 × 589,518,020.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    977,257,374.30x = 864,166,249,517,722,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,166,249,517,722,624/977,257,374.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,277,031.05

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