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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,797,411.60, 1,468,196,117.40 and 591,813,885.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,797,411.60, 1,468,196,117.40 and 591,813,885.20 is: 887,720,827.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,797,411.60 : 1,468,196,117.40 = 591,813,885.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,797,411.60/1,468,196,117.40 = 591,813,885.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,797,411.60x = 1,468,196,117.40 × 591,813,885.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,797,411.60x = 868,898,848,474,049,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,898,848,474,049,408/978,797,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,720,827.80

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