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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,329,665.70, 1,492,994,498.55 and 989,283,048.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,329,665.70, 1,492,994,498.55 and 989,283,048.10 is: 1,483,924,572.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,329,665.70 : 1,492,994,498.55 = 989,283,048.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,329,665.70/1,492,994,498.55 = 989,283,048.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,329,665.70x = 1,492,994,498.55 × 989,283,048.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,329,665.70x = 1,476,994,148,322,075,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,994,148,322,075,136/995,329,665.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483,924,572.15

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