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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,333,927.20, 1,493,000,890.80 and 979,209,613.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,333,927.20, 1,493,000,890.80 and 979,209,613.60 is: 1,468,814,420.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,333,927.20 : 1,493,000,890.80 = 979,209,613.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,333,927.20/1,493,000,890.80 = 979,209,613.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,333,927.20x = 1,493,000,890.80 × 979,209,613.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,333,927.20x = 1,461,960,825,384,723,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,960,825,384,723,712/995,333,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,814,420.40

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