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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 997,231,862.10, 1,495,847,793.15 and 629,899,842.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 997,231,862.10, 1,495,847,793.15 and 629,899,842.90 is: 944,849,764.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,231,862.10 : 1,495,847,793.15 = 629,899,842.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,231,862.10/1,495,847,793.15 = 629,899,842.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,231,862.10x = 1,495,847,793.15 × 629,899,842.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,231,862.10x = 942,234,289,907,496,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,234,289,907,496,704/997,231,862.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944,849,764.35

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