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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,870,606.90, 1,496,652,227.55 and 582,771,779.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,870,606.90, 1,496,652,227.55 and 582,771,779.70 is: 874,944,728.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,870,606.90 : 1,496,652,227.55 = 582,771,779.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,870,606.90/1,496,652,227.55 = 582,771,779.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,870,606.90x = 1,496,652,227.55 × 582,771,779.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,870,606.90x = 872,206,682,241,282,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,206,682,241,282,944/996,870,606.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874,944,728.24

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