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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992,085,205.61, 1,488,131,820.42 and 401,886,606.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992,085,205.61, 1,488,131,820.42 and 401,886,606.50 is: 602,831,534.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,085,205.61 : 1,488,131,820.42 = 401,886,606.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,085,205.61/1,488,131,820.42 = 401,886,606.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,085,205.61x = 1,488,131,820.42 × 401,886,606.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,085,205.61x = 598,060,247,333,261,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,060,247,333,261,184/992,085,205.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,831,534.98

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