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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,704,004.20, 1,495,056,006.30 and 588,557,316.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,704,004.20, 1,495,056,006.30 and 588,557,316.20 is: 882,835,974.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,704,004.20 : 1,495,056,006.30 = 588,557,316.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,704,004.20/1,495,056,006.30 = 588,557,316.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,704,004.20x = 1,495,056,006.30 × 588,557,316.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,704,004.20x = 879,926,150,636,618,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,926,150,636,618,368/996,704,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,835,974.30

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