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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,885,113.30, 1,594,327,669.95 and 972,486,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,885,113.30, 1,594,327,669.95 and 972,486,999.20 is: 1,458,730,498.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,885,113.30 : 1,594,327,669.95 = 972,486,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,885,113.30/1,594,327,669.95 = 972,486,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,885,113.30x = 1,594,327,669.95 × 972,486,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,885,113.30x = 1,550,462,931,491,203,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,462,931,491,203,584/1,062,885,113.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,730,498.80

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