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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,896,843.80, 1,480,345,265.70 and 831,928,648.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,896,843.80, 1,480,345,265.70 and 831,928,648.20 is: 1,247,892,972.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,896,843.80 : 1,480,345,265.70 = 831,928,648.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,896,843.80/1,480,345,265.70 = 831,928,648.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,896,843.80x = 1,480,345,265.70 × 831,928,648.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,896,843.80x = 1,231,541,635,763,070,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,541,635,763,070,976/986,896,843.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,247,892,972.30

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