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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,409,680.10, 1,494,614,520.15 and 531,505,093.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,409,680.10, 1,494,614,520.15 and 531,505,093.30 is: 797,257,639.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,409,680.10 : 1,494,614,520.15 = 531,505,093.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,409,680.10/1,494,614,520.15 = 531,505,093.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,409,680.10x = 1,494,614,520.15 × 531,505,093.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,409,680.10x = 794,395,229,979,860,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,395,229,979,860,608/996,409,680.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,257,639.95

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