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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,983,417.20, 1,493,975,125.80 and 651,998,060.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,983,417.20, 1,493,975,125.80 and 651,998,060.40 is: 977,997,090.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,983,417.20 : 1,493,975,125.80 = 651,998,060.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,983,417.20/1,493,975,125.80 = 651,998,060.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,983,417.20x = 1,493,975,125.80 × 651,998,060.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,983,417.20x = 974,068,884,307,445,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,068,884,307,445,888/995,983,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977,997,090.60

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