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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 977,257,674.80, 1,465,886,512.20 and 589,518,321.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 977,257,674.80, 1,465,886,512.20 and 589,518,321.20 is: 884,277,481.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    977,257,674.80 : 1,465,886,512.20 = 589,518,321.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    977,257,674.80/1,465,886,512.20 = 589,518,321.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    977,257,674.80x = 1,465,886,512.20 × 589,518,321.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    977,257,674.80x = 864,166,955,741,867,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,166,955,741,867,392/977,257,674.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,277,481.80

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