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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 987,720,461.10, 1,482,154,648.02 and 442,461,995.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 987,720,461.10, 1,482,154,648.02 and 442,461,995.10 is: 663,950,103.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987,720,461.10 : 1,482,154,648.02 = 442,461,995.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987,720,461.10/1,482,154,648.02 = 442,461,995.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987,720,461.10x = 1,482,154,648.02 × 442,461,995.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987,720,461.10x = 655,797,102,609,667,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,797,102,609,667,456/987,720,461.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,950,103.74

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