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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 983,028,891.52, 1,474,533,244.50 and 568,241,786.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 983,028,891.52, 1,474,533,244.50 and 568,241,786.08 is: 852,356,844.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    983,028,891.52 : 1,474,533,244.50 = 568,241,786.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    983,028,891.52/1,474,533,244.50 = 568,241,786.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    983,028,891.52x = 1,474,533,244.50 × 568,241,786.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    983,028,891.52x = 837,891,404,489,017,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,891,404,489,017,344/983,028,891.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852,356,844.97

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