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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 997,278,082.80, 1,495,917,124.20 and 584,029,561.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 997,278,082.80, 1,495,917,124.20 and 584,029,561.20 is: 876,044,341.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,278,082.80 : 1,495,917,124.20 = 584,029,561.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,278,082.80/1,495,917,124.20 = 584,029,561.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,278,082.80x = 1,495,917,124.20 × 584,029,561.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,278,082.80x = 873,659,821,638,092,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,659,821,638,092,032/997,278,082.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,044,341.80

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