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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,524,588.42, 1,419,815,806.98 and 324,731,098.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,524,588.42, 1,419,815,806.98 and 324,731,098.28 is: 487,106,570.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,524,588.42 : 1,419,815,806.98 = 324,731,098.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,524,588.42/1,419,815,806.98 = 324,731,098.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,524,588.42x = 1,419,815,806.98 × 324,731,098.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,524,588.42x = 461,058,346,355,919,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,058,346,355,919,872/946,524,588.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,106,570.71

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