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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,959,339.40, 1,513,439,009.10 and 986,284,523.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,959,339.40, 1,513,439,009.10 and 986,284,523.40 is: 1,479,426,785.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,959,339.40 : 1,513,439,009.10 = 986,284,523.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,959,339.40/1,513,439,009.10 = 986,284,523.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,959,339.40x = 1,513,439,009.10 × 986,284,523.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,959,339.40x = 1,492,681,471,785,161,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,681,471,785,161,728/1,008,959,339.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479,426,785.10

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