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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,021,029.40, 1,497,924,728.10 and 500,451,720.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,021,029.40, 1,497,924,728.10 and 500,451,720.66 is: 750,373,601.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,021,029.40 : 1,497,924,728.10 = 500,451,720.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,021,029.40/1,497,924,728.10 = 500,451,720.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,021,029.40x = 1,497,924,728.10 × 500,451,720.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,021,029.40x = 749,639,007,596,807,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,639,007,596,807,680/999,021,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,373,601.29

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