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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 962,870,951.63, 1,443,298,384.70 and 402,953,582.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 962,870,951.63, 1,443,298,384.70 and 402,953,582.57 is: 604,008,516.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962,870,951.63 : 1,443,298,384.70 = 402,953,582.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962,870,951.63/1,443,298,384.70 = 402,953,582.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962,870,951.63x = 1,443,298,384.70 × 402,953,582.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962,870,951.63x = 581,582,254,829,758,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,582,254,829,758,208/962,870,951.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,008,516.25

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