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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,912,545,072.60, 4,368,817,608.90 and 973,848,304.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,912,545,072.60, 4,368,817,608.90 and 973,848,304.60 is: 1,460,772,456.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,912,545,072.60 : 4,368,817,608.90 = 973,848,304.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,912,545,072.60/4,368,817,608.90 = 973,848,304.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,912,545,072.60x = 4,368,817,608.90 × 973,848,304.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,912,545,072.60x = 4,254,565,621,533,890,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,254,565,621,533,890,560/2,912,545,072.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,772,456.90

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