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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,419,974.80, 1,494,629,962.20 and 996,419,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,419,974.80, 1,494,629,962.20 and 996,419,974.80 is: 1,494,629,962.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,419,974.80 : 1,494,629,962.20 = 996,419,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,419,974.80/1,494,629,962.20 = 996,419,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,419,974.80x = 1,494,629,962.20 × 996,419,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,419,974.80x = 1,489,279,149,270,648,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,279,149,270,648,832/996,419,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,629,962.20

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