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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,589,609.20, 1,494,436,516.20 and 382,969,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,589,609.20, 1,494,436,516.20 and 382,969,897.20 is: 574,282,727.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,589,609.20 : 1,494,436,516.20 = 382,969,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,589,609.20/1,494,436,516.20 = 382,969,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,589,609.20x = 1,494,436,516.20 × 382,969,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,589,609.20x = 572,324,198,981,040,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,324,198,981,040,128/996,589,609.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,282,727.51

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