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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,892,003.70, 1,498,338,005.55 and 981,673,315.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,892,003.70, 1,498,338,005.55 and 981,673,315.30 is: 1,472,509,972.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,892,003.70 : 1,498,338,005.55 = 981,673,315.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,892,003.70/1,498,338,005.55 = 981,673,315.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,892,003.70x = 1,498,338,005.55 × 981,673,315.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,892,003.70x = 1,470,878,437,348,258,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,878,437,348,258,304/998,892,003.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472,509,972.95

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