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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068,268,823.20, 1,602,403,234.80 and 971,333,984.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068,268,823.20, 1,602,403,234.80 and 971,333,984.80 is: 1,457,000,977.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068,268,823.20 : 1,602,403,234.80 = 971,333,984.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068,268,823.20/1,602,403,234.80 = 971,333,984.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068,268,823.20x = 1,602,403,234.80 × 971,333,984.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068,268,823.20x = 1,556,468,719,314,693,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,468,719,314,693,888/1,068,268,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,000,977.20

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