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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,991,801.20, 1,490,987,701.80 and 718,492,786.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,991,801.20, 1,490,987,701.80 and 718,492,786.80 is: 1,077,739,180.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,991,801.20 : 1,490,987,701.80 = 718,492,786.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,991,801.20/1,490,987,701.80 = 718,492,786.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,991,801.20x = 1,490,987,701.80 × 718,492,786.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,991,801.20x = 1,071,263,908,950,809,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,263,908,950,809,216/993,991,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077,739,180.20

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