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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,422,259.80, 1,494,633,389.70 and 996,422,259.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,422,259.80, 1,494,633,389.70 and 996,422,259.80 is: 1,494,633,389.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,422,259.80 : 1,494,633,389.70 = 996,422,259.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,422,259.80/1,494,633,389.70 = 996,422,259.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,422,259.80x = 1,494,633,389.70 × 996,422,259.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,422,259.80x = 1,489,285,979,737,408,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,285,979,737,408,000/996,422,259.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,633,389.70

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