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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 987,948,023.42, 1,479,946,071.06 and 594,257,527.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 987,948,023.42, 1,479,946,071.06 and 594,257,527.07 is: 890,197,734.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987,948,023.42 : 1,479,946,071.06 = 594,257,527.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987,948,023.42/1,479,946,071.06 = 594,257,527.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987,948,023.42x = 1,479,946,071.06 × 594,257,527.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987,948,023.42x = 879,469,092,385,078,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,469,092,385,078,144/987,948,023.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,197,734.63

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