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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,650,665.40, 1,494,975,998.10 and 531,746,078.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,650,665.40, 1,494,975,998.10 and 531,746,078.60 is: 797,619,117.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,650,665.40 : 1,494,975,998.10 = 531,746,078.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,650,665.40/1,494,975,998.10 = 531,746,078.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,650,665.40x = 1,494,975,998.10 × 531,746,078.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,650,665.40x = 794,947,624,590,796,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,947,624,590,796,032/996,650,665.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,619,117.90

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