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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,856,812.54, 1,481,345,888.32 and 573,460,941.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,856,812.54, 1,481,345,888.32 and 573,460,941.25 is: 859,066,749.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,856,812.54 : 1,481,345,888.32 = 573,460,941.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,856,812.54/1,481,345,888.32 = 573,460,941.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,856,812.54x = 1,481,345,888.32 × 573,460,941.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,856,812.54x = 849,494,007,432,804,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,494,007,432,804,480/988,856,812.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,066,749.26

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