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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 982,467,962.58, 1,355,795,505.59 and 536,429,943.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 982,467,962.58, 1,355,795,505.59 and 536,429,943.39 is: 740,267,707.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    982,467,962.58 : 1,355,795,505.59 = 536,429,943.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    982,467,962.58/1,355,795,505.59 = 536,429,943.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    982,467,962.58x = 1,355,795,505.59 × 536,429,943.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    982,467,962.58x = 727,289,306,319,008,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,289,306,319,008,256/982,467,962.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,267,707.47

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