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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992,848,760.84, 1,488,238,603.02 and 555,508,247.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992,848,760.84, 1,488,238,603.02 and 555,508,247.24 is: 832,683,536.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,848,760.84 : 1,488,238,603.02 = 555,508,247.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,848,760.84/1,488,238,603.02 = 555,508,247.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,848,760.84x = 1,488,238,603.02 × 555,508,247.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,848,760.84x = 826,728,817,838,546,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,728,817,838,546,432/992,848,760.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,683,536.96

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