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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,804,908.10, 1,468,207,362.15 and 591,821,381.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,804,908.10, 1,468,207,362.15 and 591,821,381.70 is: 887,732,072.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,804,908.10 : 1,468,207,362.15 = 591,821,381.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,804,908.10/1,468,207,362.15 = 591,821,381.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,804,908.10x = 1,468,207,362.15 × 591,821,381.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,804,908.10x = 868,916,509,689,725,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,916,509,689,725,440/978,804,908.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,732,072.55

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