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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,332,984.80, 1,492,999,477.20 and 721,219,653.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,332,984.80, 1,492,999,477.20 and 721,219,653.60 is: 1,081,829,480.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,332,984.80 : 1,492,999,477.20 = 721,219,653.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,332,984.80/1,492,999,477.20 = 721,219,653.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,332,984.80x = 1,492,999,477.20 × 721,219,653.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,332,984.80x = 1,076,780,565,771,165,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,780,565,771,165,184/995,332,984.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081,829,480.40

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