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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,010,990,725.20, 1,516,486,087.80 and 972,248,676.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,010,990,725.20, 1,516,486,087.80 and 972,248,676.30 is: 1,458,373,014.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,010,990,725.20 : 1,516,486,087.80 = 972,248,676.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,010,990,725.20/1,516,486,087.80 = 972,248,676.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,010,990,725.20x = 1,516,486,087.80 × 972,248,676.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,010,990,725.20x = 1,474,401,591,490,915,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,401,591,490,915,584/1,010,990,725.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,373,014.45

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