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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992,848,758.84, 1,488,238,600.02 and 555,508,245.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992,848,758.84, 1,488,238,600.02 and 555,508,245.24 is: 832,683,533.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,848,758.84 : 1,488,238,600.02 = 555,508,245.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,848,758.84/1,488,238,600.02 = 555,508,245.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,848,758.84x = 1,488,238,600.02 × 555,508,245.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,848,758.84x = 826,728,813,195,544,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,728,813,195,544,448/992,848,758.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,683,533.96

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