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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,328,694.80, 1,492,993,042.20 and 688,535,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,328,694.80, 1,492,993,042.20 and 688,535,427.60 is: 1,032,803,141.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,328,694.80 : 1,492,993,042.20 = 688,535,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,328,694.80/1,492,993,042.20 = 688,535,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,328,694.80x = 1,492,993,042.20 × 688,535,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,328,694.80x = 1,027,978,602,715,001,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,978,602,715,001,856/995,328,694.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,032,803,141.40

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