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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,524,609.68, 1,375,215,502.80 and 550,478,732.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,524,609.68, 1,375,215,502.80 and 550,478,732.86 is: 759,667,026.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,524,609.68 : 1,375,215,502.80 = 550,478,732.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,524,609.68/1,375,215,502.80 = 550,478,732.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,524,609.68x = 1,375,215,502.80 × 550,478,732.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,524,609.68x = 757,026,887,390,771,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,026,887,390,771,712/996,524,609.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,667,026.82

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