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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,009,933.30, 1,494,014,899.95 and 982,405,043.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,009,933.30, 1,494,014,899.95 and 982,405,043.70 is: 1,473,607,565.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,009,933.30 : 1,494,014,899.95 = 982,405,043.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,009,933.30/1,494,014,899.95 = 982,405,043.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,009,933.30x = 1,494,014,899.95 × 982,405,043.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,009,933.30x = 1,467,727,773,073,830,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,727,773,073,830,912/996,009,933.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473,607,565.55

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