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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 997,731,126.36, 1,495,833,773.22 and 604,172,298.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 997,731,126.36, 1,495,833,773.22 and 604,172,298.60 is: 905,796,466.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,731,126.36 : 1,495,833,773.22 = 604,172,298.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,731,126.36/1,495,833,773.22 = 604,172,298.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,731,126.36x = 1,495,833,773.22 × 604,172,298.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,731,126.36x = 903,741,329,089,838,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,741,329,089,838,592/997,731,126.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905,796,466.82

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