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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,410,022.17, 1,364,002,087.44 and 542,380,848.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,410,022.17, 1,364,002,087.44 and 542,380,848.05 is: 748,483,516.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,410,022.17 : 1,364,002,087.44 = 542,380,848.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,410,022.17/1,364,002,087.44 = 542,380,848.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,410,022.17x = 1,364,002,087.44 × 542,380,848.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,410,022.17x = 739,808,608,933,094,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,808,608,933,094,272/988,410,022.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,483,516.30

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