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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,881,605.20, 1,492,814,638.20 and 586,727,147.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,881,605.20, 1,492,814,638.20 and 586,727,147.60 is: 879,496,990.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,881,605.20 : 1,492,814,638.20 = 586,727,147.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,881,605.20/1,492,814,638.20 = 586,727,147.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,881,605.20x = 1,492,814,638.20 × 586,727,147.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,881,605.20x = 875,874,874,566,612,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,874,874,566,612,096/995,881,605.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,496,990.40

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