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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,049,275.88, 1,340,045,480.24 and 541,882,065.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,049,275.88, 1,340,045,480.24 and 541,882,065.36 is: 747,795,843.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,049,275.88 : 1,340,045,480.24 = 541,882,065.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,049,275.88/1,340,045,480.24 = 541,882,065.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,049,275.88x = 1,340,045,480.24 × 541,882,065.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,049,275.88x = 726,146,612,508,079,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,146,612,508,079,744/971,049,275.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,795,843.67

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