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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,031,667,319.40, 1,547,500,979.10 and 972,544,836.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,031,667,319.40, 1,547,500,979.10 and 972,544,836.20 is: 1,458,817,254.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,031,667,319.40 : 1,547,500,979.10 = 972,544,836.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,031,667,319.40/1,547,500,979.10 = 972,544,836.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,031,667,319.40x = 1,547,500,979.10 × 972,544,836.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,031,667,319.40x = 1,505,014,086,238,149,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,014,086,238,149,120/1,031,667,319.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,817,254.30

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