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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,870,607.40, 1,496,652,228.30 and 582,771,780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,870,607.40, 1,496,652,228.30 and 582,771,780.20 is: 874,944,728.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,870,607.40 : 1,496,652,228.30 = 582,771,780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,870,607.40/1,496,652,228.30 = 582,771,780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,870,607.40x = 1,496,652,228.30 × 582,771,780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,870,607.40x = 872,206,683,426,687,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,206,683,426,687,872/996,870,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874,944,728.99

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