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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 982,901,012.25, 1,356,394,442.85 and 536,864,257.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 982,901,012.25, 1,356,394,442.85 and 536,864,257.27 is: 740,867,784.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    982,901,012.25 : 1,356,394,442.85 = 536,864,257.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    982,901,012.25/1,356,394,442.85 = 536,864,257.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    982,901,012.25x = 1,356,394,442.85 × 536,864,257.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    982,901,012.25x = 728,199,695,122,429,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,199,695,122,429,696/982,901,012.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,867,784.29

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