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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 985,917,889.06, 1,360,609,202.01 and 545,884,779.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 985,917,889.06, 1,360,609,202.01 and 545,884,779.94 is: 753,344,536.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,917,889.06 : 1,360,609,202.01 = 545,884,779.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,917,889.06/1,360,609,202.01 = 545,884,779.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,917,889.06x = 1,360,609,202.01 × 545,884,779.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,917,889.06x = 742,735,854,823,567,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,735,854,823,567,872/985,917,889.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,344,536.16

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