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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,329,485.20, 1,492,994,227.80 and 586,175,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,329,485.20, 1,492,994,227.80 and 586,175,027.60 is: 879,262,541.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,329,485.20 : 1,492,994,227.80 = 586,175,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,329,485.20/1,492,994,227.80 = 586,175,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,329,485.20x = 1,492,994,227.80 × 586,175,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,329,485.20x = 875,155,932,687,305,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,155,932,687,305,728/995,329,485.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,262,541.40

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