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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,654,014.40, 1,449,981,021.60 and 599,321,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,654,014.40, 1,449,981,021.60 and 599,321,995.20 is: 898,982,992.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,654,014.40 : 1,449,981,021.60 = 599,321,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,654,014.40/1,449,981,021.60 = 599,321,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,654,014.40x = 1,449,981,021.60 × 599,321,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,654,014.40x = 869,005,518,867,446,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,005,518,867,446,272/966,654,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,982,992.80

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