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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 977,881,872.90, 1,466,822,809.35 and 589,504,790.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 977,881,872.90, 1,466,822,809.35 and 589,504,790.10 is: 884,257,185.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    977,881,872.90 : 1,466,822,809.35 = 589,504,790.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    977,881,872.90/1,466,822,809.35 = 589,504,790.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    977,881,872.90x = 1,466,822,809.35 × 589,504,790.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    977,881,872.90x = 864,699,072,339,764,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,699,072,339,764,096/977,881,872.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,257,185.15

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