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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 997,278,523.30, 1,495,917,784.95 and 584,030,001.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 997,278,523.30, 1,495,917,784.95 and 584,030,001.70 is: 876,045,002.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,278,523.30 : 1,495,917,784.95 = 584,030,001.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,278,523.30/1,495,917,784.95 = 584,030,001.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,278,523.30x = 1,495,917,784.95 × 584,030,001.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,278,523.30x = 873,660,866,487,408,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,660,866,487,408,896/997,278,523.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,045,002.55

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