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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 987,898,288.56, 1,481,983,700.64 and 573,570,236.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 987,898,288.56, 1,481,983,700.64 and 573,570,236.40 is: 860,434,471.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987,898,288.56 : 1,481,983,700.64 = 573,570,236.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987,898,288.56/1,481,983,700.64 = 573,570,236.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987,898,288.56x = 1,481,983,700.64 × 573,570,236.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987,898,288.56x = 850,021,741,517,031,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,021,741,517,031,680/987,898,288.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,434,471.20

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