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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 952,090,997.52, 1,427,484,518.76 and 484,847,971.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 952,090,997.52, 1,427,484,518.76 and 484,847,971.92 is: 726,939,941.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    952,090,997.52 : 1,427,484,518.76 = 484,847,971.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    952,090,997.52/1,427,484,518.76 = 484,847,971.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    952,090,997.52x = 1,427,484,518.76 × 484,847,971.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    952,090,997.52x = 692,112,973,867,983,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,112,973,867,983,232/952,090,997.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,939,941.32

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