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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,335,976.80, 1,493,003,965.20 and 874,403,624.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,335,976.80, 1,493,003,965.20 and 874,403,624.80 is: 1,311,605,437.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,335,976.80 : 1,493,003,965.20 = 874,403,624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,335,976.80/1,493,003,965.20 = 874,403,624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,335,976.80x = 1,493,003,965.20 × 874,403,624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,335,976.80x = 1,305,488,079,011,653,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,488,079,011,653,120/995,335,976.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311,605,437.20

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