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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 972,265,756.78, 1,458,400,877.12 and 560,434,189.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 972,265,756.78, 1,458,400,877.12 and 560,434,189.74 is: 840,652,576.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    972,265,756.78 : 1,458,400,877.12 = 560,434,189.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    972,265,756.78/1,458,400,877.12 = 560,434,189.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    972,265,756.78x = 1,458,400,877.12 × 560,434,189.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    972,265,756.78x = 817,337,713,884,852,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,337,713,884,852,480/972,265,756.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840,652,576.92

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