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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,112,117.80, 1,479,168,176.70 and 699,457,653.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,112,117.80, 1,479,168,176.70 and 699,457,653.80 is: 1,049,186,480.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,112,117.80 : 1,479,168,176.70 = 699,457,653.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,112,117.80/1,479,168,176.70 = 699,457,653.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,112,117.80x = 1,479,168,176.70 × 699,457,653.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,112,117.80x = 1,034,615,502,450,205,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,615,502,450,205,824/986,112,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049,186,480.70

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