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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992,085,204.61, 1,488,131,818.92 and 401,886,605.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992,085,204.61, 1,488,131,818.92 and 401,886,605.50 is: 602,831,533.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,085,204.61 : 1,488,131,818.92 = 401,886,605.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,085,204.61/1,488,131,818.92 = 401,886,605.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,085,204.61x = 1,488,131,818.92 × 401,886,605.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,085,204.61x = 598,060,245,232,849,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,060,245,232,849,408/992,085,204.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,831,533.48

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