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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 977,258,406.30, 1,465,887,609.45 and 589,519,052.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 977,258,406.30, 1,465,887,609.45 and 589,519,052.70 is: 884,278,579.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    977,258,406.30 : 1,465,887,609.45 = 589,519,052.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    977,258,406.30/1,465,887,609.45 = 589,519,052.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    977,258,406.30x = 1,465,887,609.45 × 589,519,052.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    977,258,406.30x = 864,168,674,887,631,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,168,674,887,631,616/977,258,406.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,278,579.05

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