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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,428,102.32, 1,482,728,323.82 and 324,242,982.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,428,102.32, 1,482,728,323.82 and 324,242,982.02 is: 486,392,740.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,428,102.32 : 1,482,728,323.82 = 324,242,982.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,428,102.32/1,482,728,323.82 = 324,242,982.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,428,102.32x = 1,482,728,323.82 × 324,242,982.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,428,102.32x = 480,764,253,242,998,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,764,253,242,998,592/988,428,102.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,392,740.26

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