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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,682,484.70, 1,493,523,727.05 and 859,521,614.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,682,484.70, 1,493,523,727.05 and 859,521,614.30 is: 1,289,282,421.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,682,484.70 : 1,493,523,727.05 = 859,521,614.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,682,484.70/1,493,523,727.05 = 859,521,614.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,682,484.70x = 1,493,523,727.05 × 859,521,614.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,682,484.70x = 1,283,715,924,869,368,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,715,924,869,368,576/995,682,484.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,282,421.45

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