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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 982,197,614.40, 1,473,296,421.60 and 593,820,531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 982,197,614.40, 1,473,296,421.60 and 593,820,531.60 is: 890,730,797.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    982,197,614.40 : 1,473,296,421.60 = 593,820,531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    982,197,614.40/1,473,296,421.60 = 593,820,531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    982,197,614.40x = 1,473,296,421.60 × 593,820,531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    982,197,614.40x = 874,873,664,278,889,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,873,664,278,889,728/982,197,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,730,797.40

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