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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 972,073,506.24, 1,341,461,438.40 and 532,040,358.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 972,073,506.24, 1,341,461,438.40 and 532,040,358.24 is: 734,215,694.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    972,073,506.24 : 1,341,461,438.40 = 532,040,358.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    972,073,506.24/1,341,461,438.40 = 532,040,358.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    972,073,506.24x = 1,341,461,438.40 × 532,040,358.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    972,073,506.24x = 713,711,624,251,481,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,711,624,251,481,728/972,073,506.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,215,694.26

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