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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,704,001.70, 1,495,056,002.55 and 588,557,313.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,704,001.70, 1,495,056,002.55 and 588,557,313.70 is: 882,835,970.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,704,001.70 : 1,495,056,002.55 = 588,557,313.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,704,001.70/1,495,056,002.55 = 588,557,313.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,704,001.70x = 1,495,056,002.55 × 588,557,313.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,704,001.70x = 879,926,144,691,888,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,926,144,691,888,384/996,704,001.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,835,970.55

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