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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,001,569.20, 1,494,002,353.80 and 698,979,194.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,001,569.20, 1,494,002,353.80 and 698,979,194.30 is: 1,048,468,791.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,001,569.20 : 1,494,002,353.80 = 698,979,194.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,001,569.20/1,494,002,353.80 = 698,979,194.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,001,569.20x = 1,494,002,353.80 × 698,979,194.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,001,569.20x = 1,044,276,561,541,427,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,276,561,541,427,456/996,001,569.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048,468,791.45

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