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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345,291,228.30, 2,017,936,842.45 and 996,612,788.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345,291,228.30, 2,017,936,842.45 and 996,612,788.20 is: 1,494,919,182.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345,291,228.30 : 2,017,936,842.45 = 996,612,788.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345,291,228.30/2,017,936,842.45 = 996,612,788.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345,291,228.30x = 2,017,936,842.45 × 996,612,788.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345,291,228.30x = 2,011,101,662,965,598,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,101,662,965,598,720/1,345,291,228.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,919,182.30

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