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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 977,881,998.40, 1,466,822,997.60 and 589,504,915.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 977,881,998.40, 1,466,822,997.60 and 589,504,915.60 is: 884,257,373.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    977,881,998.40 : 1,466,822,997.60 = 589,504,915.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    977,881,998.40/1,466,822,997.60 = 589,504,915.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    977,881,998.40x = 1,466,822,997.60 × 589,504,915.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    977,881,998.40x = 864,699,367,400,327,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,699,367,400,327,040/977,881,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,257,373.40

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