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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 982,459,158.98, 1,355,304,187.52 and 585,702,580.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 982,459,158.98, 1,355,304,187.52 and 585,702,580.82 is: 807,977,770.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    982,459,158.98 : 1,355,304,187.52 = 585,702,580.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    982,459,158.98/1,355,304,187.52 = 585,702,580.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    982,459,158.98x = 1,355,304,187.52 × 585,702,580.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    982,459,158.98x = 793,805,160,426,617,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,805,160,426,617,344/982,459,158.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,977,770.04

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