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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 997,272,065.80, 1,495,908,098.70 and 949,654,952.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 997,272,065.80, 1,495,908,098.70 and 949,654,952.20 is: 1,424,482,428.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,272,065.80 : 1,495,908,098.70 = 949,654,952.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,272,065.80/1,495,908,098.70 = 949,654,952.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,272,065.80x = 1,495,908,098.70 × 949,654,952.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,272,065.80x = 1,420,596,533,966,541,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,596,533,966,541,568/997,272,065.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424,482,428.30

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