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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 977,257,817.80, 1,465,886,726.70 and 589,518,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 977,257,817.80, 1,465,886,726.70 and 589,518,464.20 is: 884,277,696.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    977,257,817.80 : 1,465,886,726.70 = 589,518,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    977,257,817.80/1,465,886,726.70 = 589,518,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    977,257,817.80x = 1,465,886,726.70 × 589,518,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    977,257,817.80x = 864,167,291,815,349,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,167,291,815,349,248/977,257,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,277,696.30

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