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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 987,948,029.86, 1,479,946,080.57 and 594,257,533.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 987,948,029.86, 1,479,946,080.57 and 594,257,533.50 is: 890,197,744.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987,948,029.86 : 1,479,946,080.57 = 594,257,533.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987,948,029.86/1,479,946,080.57 = 594,257,533.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987,948,029.86x = 1,479,946,080.57 × 594,257,533.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987,948,029.86x = 879,469,107,552,520,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,469,107,552,520,448/987,948,029.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,197,744.18

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