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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,745,423.60, 1,493,618,135.40 and 536,580,399.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,745,423.60, 1,493,618,135.40 and 536,580,399.60 is: 804,870,599.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,745,423.60 : 1,493,618,135.40 = 536,580,399.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,745,423.60/1,493,618,135.40 = 536,580,399.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,745,423.60x = 1,493,618,135.40 × 536,580,399.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,745,423.60x = 801,446,215,942,738,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,446,215,942,738,944/995,745,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,870,599.40

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