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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,460,836.90, 1,494,691,255.35 and 581,511,704.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,460,836.90, 1,494,691,255.35 and 581,511,704.10 is: 872,267,556.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,460,836.90 : 1,494,691,255.35 = 581,511,704.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,460,836.90/1,494,691,255.35 = 581,511,704.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,460,836.90x = 1,494,691,255.35 × 581,511,704.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,460,836.90x = 869,180,459,001,946,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,180,459,001,946,752/996,460,836.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,267,556.15

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