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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,458,666.10, 1,494,687,999.15 and 738,178,340.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,458,666.10, 1,494,687,999.15 and 738,178,340.10 is: 1,107,267,510.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,458,666.10 : 1,494,687,999.15 = 738,178,340.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,458,666.10/1,494,687,999.15 = 738,178,340.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,458,666.10x = 1,494,687,999.15 × 738,178,340.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,458,666.10x = 1,103,346,306,179,937,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,346,306,179,937,280/996,458,666.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,107,267,510.15

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