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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,001,578.70, 1,494,002,368.05 and 698,979,203.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,001,578.70, 1,494,002,368.05 and 698,979,203.80 is: 1,048,468,805.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,001,578.70 : 1,494,002,368.05 = 698,979,203.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,001,578.70/1,494,002,368.05 = 698,979,203.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,001,578.70x = 1,494,002,368.05 × 698,979,203.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,001,578.70x = 1,044,276,585,694,903,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,276,585,694,903,424/996,001,578.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048,468,805.70

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