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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,243,732.96, 1,451,547,399.90 and 573,028,465.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,243,732.96, 1,451,547,399.90 and 573,028,465.64 is: 860,836,609.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,243,732.96 : 1,451,547,399.90 = 573,028,465.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,243,732.96/1,451,547,399.90 = 573,028,465.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,243,732.96x = 1,451,547,399.90 × 573,028,465.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,243,732.96x = 831,777,979,372,057,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,777,979,372,057,472/966,243,732.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,836,609.86

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