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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 982,988,440.79, 1,356,528,671.77 and 536,957,992.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 982,988,440.79, 1,356,528,671.77 and 536,957,992.04 is: 741,004,554.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    982,988,440.79 : 1,356,528,671.77 = 536,957,992.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    982,988,440.79/1,356,528,671.77 = 536,957,992.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    982,988,440.79x = 1,356,528,671.77 × 536,957,992.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    982,988,440.79x = 728,398,911,738,307,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,398,911,738,307,328/982,988,440.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,004,554.59

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