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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 977,258,423.80, 1,465,887,635.70 and 589,519,070.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 977,258,423.80, 1,465,887,635.70 and 589,519,070.20 is: 884,278,605.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    977,258,423.80 : 1,465,887,635.70 = 589,519,070.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    977,258,423.80/1,465,887,635.70 = 589,519,070.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    977,258,423.80x = 1,465,887,635.70 × 589,519,070.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    977,258,423.80x = 864,168,716,015,540,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,168,716,015,540,480/977,258,423.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,278,605.30

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