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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992,848,633.24, 1,488,238,411.32 and 555,508,119.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992,848,633.24, 1,488,238,411.32 and 555,508,119.64 is: 832,683,345.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,848,633.24 : 1,488,238,411.32 = 555,508,119.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,848,633.24/1,488,238,411.32 = 555,508,119.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,848,633.24x = 1,488,238,411.32 × 555,508,119.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,848,633.24x = 826,728,521,448,393,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,728,521,448,393,984/992,848,633.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,683,345.45

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