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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,328,783.60, 1,492,993,175.40 and 837,668,828.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,328,783.60, 1,492,993,175.40 and 837,668,828.40 is: 1,256,503,242.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,328,783.60 : 1,492,993,175.40 = 837,668,828.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,328,783.60/1,492,993,175.40 = 837,668,828.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,328,783.60x = 1,492,993,175.40 × 837,668,828.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,328,783.60x = 1,250,633,844,046,513,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,633,844,046,513,664/995,328,783.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256,503,242.60

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