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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 994,939,540.08, 1,492,600,597.56 and 381,475,918.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 994,939,540.08, 1,492,600,597.56 and 381,475,918.32 is: 572,287,220.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    994,939,540.08 : 1,492,600,597.56 = 381,475,918.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    994,939,540.08/1,492,600,597.56 = 381,475,918.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    994,939,540.08x = 1,492,600,597.56 × 381,475,918.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    994,939,540.08x = 569,391,183,639,181,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,391,183,639,181,696/994,939,540.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,287,220.18

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