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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 982,220,637.60, 1,355,496,561.48 and 536,207,783.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 982,220,637.60, 1,355,496,561.48 and 536,207,783.16 is: 739,984,254.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    982,220,637.60 : 1,355,496,561.48 = 536,207,783.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    982,220,637.60/1,355,496,561.48 = 536,207,783.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    982,220,637.60x = 1,355,496,561.48 × 536,207,783.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    982,220,637.60x = 726,827,806,312,193,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,827,806,312,193,536/982,220,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,984,254.54

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