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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,870,644.40, 1,496,652,283.80 and 582,771,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,870,644.40, 1,496,652,283.80 and 582,771,817.20 is: 874,944,784.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,870,644.40 : 1,496,652,283.80 = 582,771,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,870,644.40/1,496,652,283.80 = 582,771,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,870,644.40x = 1,496,652,283.80 × 582,771,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,870,644.40x = 872,206,771,146,656,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,206,771,146,656,128/996,870,644.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874,944,784.51

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