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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,091,996.40, 1,255,637,994.60 and 655,494,402.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,091,996.40, 1,255,637,994.60 and 655,494,402.80 is: 983,241,604.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,091,996.40 : 1,255,637,994.60 = 655,494,402.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,091,996.40/1,255,637,994.60 = 655,494,402.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,091,996.40x = 1,255,637,994.60 × 655,494,402.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,091,996.40x = 823,063,677,403,316,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,063,677,403,316,480/837,091,996.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,241,604.20

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