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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,973,087.40, 1,498,459,631.14 and 998,973,087.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,973,087.40, 1,498,459,631.14 and 998,973,087.40 is: 1,498,459,631.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,973,087.40 : 1,498,459,631.14 = 998,973,087.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,973,087.40/1,498,459,631.14 = 998,973,087.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,973,087.40x = 1,498,459,631.14 × 998,973,087.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,973,087.40x = 1,496,920,844,064,190,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,920,844,064,190,976/998,973,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,498,459,631.14

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