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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,453,658.10, 1,494,680,487.15 and 990,714,095.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,453,658.10, 1,494,680,487.15 and 990,714,095.30 is: 1,486,071,142.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,453,658.10 : 1,494,680,487.15 = 990,714,095.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,453,658.10/1,494,680,487.15 = 990,714,095.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,453,658.10x = 1,494,680,487.15 × 990,714,095.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,453,658.10x = 1,480,801,026,589,375,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,801,026,589,375,488/996,453,658.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486,071,142.95

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