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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 972,073,507.24, 1,341,461,439.78 and 532,040,359.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 972,073,507.24, 1,341,461,439.78 and 532,040,359.24 is: 734,215,695.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    972,073,507.24 : 1,341,461,439.78 = 532,040,359.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    972,073,507.24/1,341,461,439.78 = 532,040,359.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    972,073,507.24x = 1,341,461,439.78 × 532,040,359.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    972,073,507.24x = 713,711,626,327,158,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,711,626,327,158,784/972,073,507.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,215,695.64

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