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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,603,856.65, 1,494,559,593.54 and 554,621,021.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,603,856.65, 1,494,559,593.54 and 554,621,021.24 is: 831,738,872.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,603,856.65 : 1,494,559,593.54 = 554,621,021.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,603,856.65/1,494,559,593.54 = 554,621,021.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,603,856.65x = 1,494,559,593.54 × 554,621,021.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,603,856.65x = 828,914,168,065,721,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,914,168,065,721,344/996,603,856.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,738,872.51

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