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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,399,862.20, 1,494,599,793.30 and 652,414,505.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,399,862.20, 1,494,599,793.30 and 652,414,505.40 is: 978,621,758.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,399,862.20 : 1,494,599,793.30 = 652,414,505.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,399,862.20/1,494,599,793.30 = 652,414,505.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,399,862.20x = 1,494,599,793.30 × 652,414,505.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,399,862.20x = 975,098,584,916,761,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,098,584,916,761,728/996,399,862.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978,621,758.10

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