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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,870,903.40, 1,496,652,672.30 and 582,772,076.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,870,903.40, 1,496,652,672.30 and 582,772,076.20 is: 874,945,173.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,870,903.40 : 1,496,652,672.30 = 582,772,076.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,870,903.40/1,496,652,672.30 = 582,772,076.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,870,903.40x = 1,496,652,672.30 × 582,772,076.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,870,903.40x = 872,207,385,186,549,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,207,385,186,549,248/996,870,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874,945,173.15

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