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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,590,015.33, 1,493,481,520.28 and 762,514,501.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,590,015.33, 1,493,481,520.28 and 762,514,501.97 is: 1,142,697,899.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,590,015.33 : 1,493,481,520.28 = 762,514,501.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,590,015.33/1,493,481,520.28 = 762,514,501.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,590,015.33x = 1,493,481,520.28 × 762,514,501.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,590,015.33x = 1,138,801,317,626,422,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,801,317,626,422,784/996,590,015.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142,697,899.95

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