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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 987,734,666.60, 1,481,601,999.90 and 620,402,647.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 987,734,666.60, 1,481,601,999.90 and 620,402,647.40 is: 930,603,971.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987,734,666.60 : 1,481,601,999.90 = 620,402,647.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987,734,666.60/1,481,601,999.90 = 620,402,647.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987,734,666.60x = 1,481,601,999.90 × 620,402,647.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987,734,666.60x = 919,189,803,131,094,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,189,803,131,094,528/987,734,666.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930,603,971.10

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