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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 985,608,046.20, 1,478,412,069.30 and 501,878,638.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 985,608,046.20, 1,478,412,069.30 and 501,878,638.20 is: 752,817,957.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,608,046.20 : 1,478,412,069.30 = 501,878,638.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,608,046.20/1,478,412,069.30 = 501,878,638.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,608,046.20x = 1,478,412,069.30 × 501,878,638.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,608,046.20x = 741,983,436,038,727,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,983,436,038,727,936/985,608,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,817,957.30

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