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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,274,241.32, 1,456,702,620.12 and 307,340,873.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,274,241.32, 1,456,702,620.12 and 307,340,873.88 is: 460,945,258.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,274,241.32 : 1,456,702,620.12 = 307,340,873.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,274,241.32/1,456,702,620.12 = 307,340,873.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,274,241.32x = 1,456,702,620.12 × 307,340,873.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,274,241.32x = 447,704,256,250,966,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,704,256,250,966,400/971,274,241.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,945,258.51

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