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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,188,450.40, 1,490,251,597.20 and 875,256,098.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,188,450.40, 1,490,251,597.20 and 875,256,098.40 is: 1,309,342,422.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,188,450.40 : 1,490,251,597.20 = 875,256,098.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,188,450.40/1,490,251,597.20 = 875,256,098.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,188,450.40x = 1,490,251,597.20 × 875,256,098.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,188,450.40x = 1,304,351,798,599,640,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,351,798,599,640,320/996,188,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,342,422.19

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