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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,655,646.20, 1,320,184,783.98 and 516,622,459.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,655,646.20, 1,320,184,783.98 and 516,622,459.32 is: 712,938,989.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,655,646.20 : 1,320,184,783.98 = 516,622,459.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,655,646.20/1,320,184,783.98 = 516,622,459.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,655,646.20x = 1,320,184,783.98 × 516,622,459.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,655,646.20x = 682,037,109,856,590,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,037,109,856,590,592/956,655,646.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,938,989.66

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