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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 982,376,855.91, 1,471,216,136.13 and 566,593,136.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 982,376,855.91, 1,471,216,136.13 and 566,593,136.24 is: 848,534,815.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    982,376,855.91 : 1,471,216,136.13 = 566,593,136.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    982,376,855.91/1,471,216,136.13 = 566,593,136.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    982,376,855.91x = 1,471,216,136.13 × 566,593,136.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    982,376,855.91x = 833,580,964,649,435,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,580,964,649,435,520/982,376,855.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,534,815.98

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