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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992,988,962.68, 1,370,324,763.14 and 575,543,385.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992,988,962.68, 1,370,324,763.14 and 575,543,385.16 is: 794,249,868.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,988,962.68 : 1,370,324,763.14 = 575,543,385.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,988,962.68/1,370,324,763.14 = 575,543,385.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,988,962.68x = 1,370,324,763.14 × 575,543,385.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,988,962.68x = 788,681,352,946,170,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,681,352,946,170,752/992,988,962.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,249,868.42

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