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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 972,052,948.94, 1,341,436,601.43 and 526,016,265.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 972,052,948.94, 1,341,436,601.43 and 526,016,265.21 is: 725,904,357.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    972,052,948.94 : 1,341,436,601.43 = 526,016,265.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    972,052,948.94/1,341,436,601.43 = 526,016,265.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    972,052,948.94x = 1,341,436,601.43 × 526,016,265.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    972,052,948.94x = 705,617,471,100,203,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,617,471,100,203,904/972,052,948.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,904,357.24

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