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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 997,272,067.80, 1,495,908,101.70 and 949,654,954.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 997,272,067.80, 1,495,908,101.70 and 949,654,954.20 is: 1,424,482,431.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,272,067.80 : 1,495,908,101.70 = 949,654,954.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,272,067.80/1,495,908,101.70 = 949,654,954.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,272,067.80x = 1,495,908,101.70 × 949,654,954.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,272,067.80x = 1,420,596,539,807,322,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,596,539,807,322,624/997,272,067.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424,482,431.30

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