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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,140,037.20, 1,475,202,286.20 and 574,985,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,140,037.20, 1,475,202,286.20 and 574,985,579.60 is: 861,889,578.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,140,037.20 : 1,475,202,286.20 = 574,985,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,140,037.20/1,475,202,286.20 = 574,985,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,140,037.20x = 1,475,202,286.20 × 574,985,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,140,037.20x = 848,220,041,557,952,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,220,041,557,952,128/984,140,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861,889,578.21

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