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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 977,285,384.60, 1,465,077,771.30 and 588,695,725.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 977,285,384.60, 1,465,077,771.30 and 588,695,725.40 is: 882,531,382.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    977,285,384.60 : 1,465,077,771.30 = 588,695,725.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    977,285,384.60/1,465,077,771.30 = 588,695,725.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    977,285,384.60x = 1,465,077,771.30 × 588,695,725.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    977,285,384.60x = 862,485,021,342,868,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,485,021,342,868,736/977,285,384.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,531,382.27

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