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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 968,508,712,859.70, 1,452,763,069,289.50 and 516,621,454,490.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 968,508,712,859.70, 1,452,763,069,289.50 and 516,621,454,490.10 is: 774,932,181,735.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    968,508,712,859.70 : 1,452,763,069,289.50 = 516,621,454,490.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    968,508,712,859.70/1,452,763,069,289.50 = 516,621,454,490.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    968,508,712,859.70x = 1,452,763,069,289.50 × 516,621,454,490.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    968,508,712,859.70x = 750,528,569,885,843,376,832,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,528,569,885,843,376,832,512/968,508,712,859.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,932,181,735.12

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