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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,031,667,321.40, 1,547,500,982.10 and 972,544,838.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,031,667,321.40, 1,547,500,982.10 and 972,544,838.20 is: 1,458,817,257.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,031,667,321.40 : 1,547,500,982.10 = 972,544,838.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,031,667,321.40/1,547,500,982.10 = 972,544,838.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,031,667,321.40x = 1,547,500,982.10 × 972,544,838.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,031,667,321.40x = 1,505,014,092,250,785,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,014,092,250,785,536/1,031,667,321.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,817,257.30

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