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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 987,948,024.42, 1,479,946,072.56 and 594,257,528.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 987,948,024.42, 1,479,946,072.56 and 594,257,528.07 is: 890,197,736.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987,948,024.42 : 1,479,946,072.56 = 594,257,528.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987,948,024.42/1,479,946,072.56 = 594,257,528.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987,948,024.42x = 1,479,946,072.56 × 594,257,528.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987,948,024.42x = 879,469,094,756,410,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,469,094,756,410,496/987,948,024.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,197,736.13

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