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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,518,012.36, 1,373,609,762.40 and 572,049,850.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,518,012.36, 1,373,609,762.40 and 572,049,850.36 is: 789,310,940.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,518,012.36 : 1,373,609,762.40 = 572,049,850.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,518,012.36/1,373,609,762.40 = 572,049,850.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,518,012.36x = 1,373,609,762.40 × 572,049,850.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,518,012.36x = 785,773,259,033,955,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,773,259,033,955,200/995,518,012.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,310,940.92

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