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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,967,958.40, 1,495,451,937.60 and 566,986,262.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,967,958.40, 1,495,451,937.60 and 566,986,262.40 is: 850,479,393.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,967,958.40 : 1,495,451,937.60 = 566,986,262.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,967,958.40/1,495,451,937.60 = 566,986,262.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,967,958.40x = 1,495,451,937.60 × 566,986,262.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,967,958.40x = 847,900,704,698,661,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,900,704,698,661,888/996,967,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,479,393.60

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