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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 972,077,296.49, 1,457,525,484.33 and 381,159,573.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 972,077,296.49, 1,457,525,484.33 and 381,159,573.38 is: 571,507,835.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    972,077,296.49 : 1,457,525,484.33 = 381,159,573.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    972,077,296.49/1,457,525,484.33 = 381,159,573.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    972,077,296.49x = 1,457,525,484.33 × 381,159,573.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    972,077,296.49x = 555,549,791,796,602,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,549,791,796,602,944/972,077,296.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,507,835.64

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