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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,328,747.40, 1,492,993,121.10 and 559,972,280.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,328,747.40, 1,492,993,121.10 and 559,972,280.20 is: 839,958,420.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,328,747.40 : 1,492,993,121.10 = 559,972,280.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,328,747.40/1,492,993,121.10 = 559,972,280.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,328,747.40x = 1,492,993,121.10 × 559,972,280.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,328,747.40x = 836,034,762,345,281,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,034,762,345,281,792/995,328,747.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,958,420.30

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