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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,271,903.60, 1,456,907,855.40 and 680,467,388.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,271,903.60, 1,456,907,855.40 and 680,467,388.40 is: 1,020,701,082.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,271,903.60 : 1,456,907,855.40 = 680,467,388.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,271,903.60/1,456,907,855.40 = 680,467,388.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,271,903.60x = 1,456,907,855.40 × 680,467,388.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,271,903.60x = 991,378,283,503,482,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,378,283,503,482,880/971,271,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020,701,082.60

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