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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,453,923.40, 1,494,680,885.10 and 581,504,790.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,453,923.40, 1,494,680,885.10 and 581,504,790.60 is: 872,257,185.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,453,923.40 : 1,494,680,885.10 = 581,504,790.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,453,923.40/1,494,680,885.10 = 581,504,790.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,453,923.40x = 1,494,680,885.10 × 581,504,790.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,453,923.40x = 869,164,095,103,898,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,164,095,103,898,112/996,453,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,257,185.90

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