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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,015,813.62, 1,498,007,384.31 and 438,548,249.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,015,813.62, 1,498,007,384.31 and 438,548,249.78 is: 657,595,713.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,015,813.62 : 1,498,007,384.31 = 438,548,249.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,015,813.62/1,498,007,384.31 = 438,548,249.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,015,813.62x = 1,498,007,384.31 × 438,548,249.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,015,813.62x = 656,948,516,539,176,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,948,516,539,176,192/999,015,813.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,595,713.29

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