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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,627,451.02, 1,479,456,900.26 and 488,061,925.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,627,451.02, 1,479,456,900.26 and 488,061,925.88 is: 731,853,328.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,627,451.02 : 1,479,456,900.26 = 488,061,925.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,627,451.02/1,479,456,900.26 = 488,061,925.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,627,451.02x = 1,479,456,900.26 × 488,061,925.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,627,451.02x = 722,066,583,997,350,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,066,583,997,350,656/986,627,451.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,853,328.48

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