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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,172,052.40, 1,490,227,000.20 and 875,239,700.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,172,052.40, 1,490,227,000.20 and 875,239,700.40 is: 1,309,317,833.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,172,052.40 : 1,490,227,000.20 = 875,239,700.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,172,052.40/1,490,227,000.20 = 875,239,700.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,172,052.40x = 1,490,227,000.20 × 875,239,700.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,172,052.40x = 1,304,305,833,183,038,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,305,833,183,038,720/996,172,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,317,833.24

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