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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,967,964.40, 1,495,451,946.60 and 566,986,268.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,967,964.40, 1,495,451,946.60 and 566,986,268.40 is: 850,479,402.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,967,964.40 : 1,495,451,946.60 = 566,986,268.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,967,964.40/1,495,451,946.60 = 566,986,268.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,967,964.40x = 1,495,451,946.60 × 566,986,268.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,967,964.40x = 847,900,718,774,249,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,900,718,774,249,984/996,967,964.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,479,402.60

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