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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,647,551.70, 1,482,971,327.55 and 759,771,878.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,647,551.70, 1,482,971,327.55 and 759,771,878.10 is: 1,139,657,817.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,647,551.70 : 1,482,971,327.55 = 759,771,878.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,647,551.70/1,482,971,327.55 = 759,771,878.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,647,551.70x = 1,482,971,327.55 × 759,771,878.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,647,551.70x = 1,126,719,910,701,113,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,719,910,701,113,728/988,647,551.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139,657,817.15

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