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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,784,843.40, 1,417,177,265.10 and 699,896,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,784,843.40, 1,417,177,265.10 and 699,896,830.60 is: 1,049,845,245.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,784,843.40 : 1,417,177,265.10 = 699,896,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,784,843.40/1,417,177,265.10 = 699,896,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,784,843.40x = 1,417,177,265.10 × 699,896,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,784,843.40x = 991,877,876,241,865,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,877,876,241,865,984/944,784,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049,845,245.90

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