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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,865,675.90, 1,495,298,513.85 and 566,883,979.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,865,675.90, 1,495,298,513.85 and 566,883,979.90 is: 850,325,969.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,865,675.90 : 1,495,298,513.85 = 566,883,979.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,865,675.90/1,495,298,513.85 = 566,883,979.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,865,675.90x = 1,495,298,513.85 × 566,883,979.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,865,675.90x = 847,660,772,669,843,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,660,772,669,843,200/996,865,675.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,325,969.85

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