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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 981,201,339.72, 1,471,627,256.82 and 390,942,110.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 981,201,339.72, 1,471,627,256.82 and 390,942,110.58 is: 586,343,538.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981,201,339.72 : 1,471,627,256.82 = 390,942,110.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981,201,339.72/1,471,627,256.82 = 390,942,110.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981,201,339.72x = 1,471,627,256.82 × 390,942,110.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981,201,339.72x = 575,321,065,768,266,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,321,065,768,266,432/981,201,339.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,343,538.76

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