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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 982,476,399.39, 1,355,836,302.86 and 536,457,446.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 982,476,399.39, 1,355,836,302.86 and 536,457,446.97 is: 740,321,581.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    982,476,399.39 : 1,355,836,302.86 = 536,457,446.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    982,476,399.39/1,355,836,302.86 = 536,457,446.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    982,476,399.39x = 1,355,836,302.86 × 536,457,446.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    982,476,399.39x = 727,348,481,541,519,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,348,481,541,519,232/982,476,399.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,321,581.25

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