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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,329,489.20, 1,492,994,233.80 and 586,175,031.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,329,489.20, 1,492,994,233.80 and 586,175,031.60 is: 879,262,547.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,329,489.20 : 1,492,994,233.80 = 586,175,031.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,329,489.20/1,492,994,233.80 = 586,175,031.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,329,489.20x = 1,492,994,233.80 × 586,175,031.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,329,489.20x = 875,155,942,176,332,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,155,942,176,332,800/995,329,489.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,262,547.40

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