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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,802,279.60, 1,468,203,419.40 and 591,818,753.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,802,279.60, 1,468,203,419.40 and 591,818,753.20 is: 887,728,129.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,802,279.60 : 1,468,203,419.40 = 591,818,753.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,802,279.60/1,468,203,419.40 = 591,818,753.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,802,279.60x = 1,468,203,419.40 × 591,818,753.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,802,279.60x = 868,910,317,113,284,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,910,317,113,284,864/978,802,279.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,728,129.80

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