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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,730,609.92, 1,499,551,125.12 and 272,716,988.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,730,609.92, 1,499,551,125.12 and 272,716,988.16 is: 409,063,264.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,730,609.92 : 1,499,551,125.12 = 272,716,988.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,730,609.92/1,499,551,125.12 = 272,716,988.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,730,609.92x = 1,499,551,125.12 × 272,716,988.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,730,609.92x = 408,953,066,434,665,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,953,066,434,665,728/999,730,609.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,063,264.02

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