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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 982,285,482.79, 1,355,547,070.38 and 536,248,846

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 982,285,482.79, 1,355,547,070.38 and 536,248,846 is: 740,019,642.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    982,285,482.79 : 1,355,547,070.38 = 536,248,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    982,285,482.79/1,355,547,070.38 = 536,248,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    982,285,482.79x = 1,355,547,070.38 × 536,248,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    982,285,482.79x = 726,910,552,189,955,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,910,552,189,955,840/982,285,482.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,019,642.89

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