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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989,291,274.30, 1,483,984,637.52 and 325,290,593.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989,291,274.30, 1,483,984,637.52 and 325,290,593.40 is: 487,951,582.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989,291,274.30 : 1,483,984,637.52 = 325,290,593.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989,291,274.30/1,483,984,637.52 = 325,290,593.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989,291,274.30x = 1,483,984,637.52 × 325,290,593.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989,291,274.30x = 482,726,243,335,364,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,726,243,335,364,672/989,291,274.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,951,582.99

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