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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 994,024,274.30, 1,491,036,411.45 and 339,714,115.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 994,024,274.30, 1,491,036,411.45 and 339,714,115.10 is: 509,571,172.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    994,024,274.30 : 1,491,036,411.45 = 339,714,115.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    994,024,274.30/1,491,036,411.45 = 339,714,115.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    994,024,274.30x = 1,491,036,411.45 × 339,714,115.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    994,024,274.30x = 506,526,115,097,616,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,526,115,097,616,320/994,024,274.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,571,172.65

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