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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 972,325,833.17, 1,341,809,715.35 and 532,292,685.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 972,325,833.17, 1,341,809,715.35 and 532,292,685.17 is: 734,563,941.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    972,325,833.17 : 1,341,809,715.35 = 532,292,685.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    972,325,833.17/1,341,809,715.35 = 532,292,685.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    972,325,833.17x = 1,341,809,715.35 × 532,292,685.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    972,325,833.17x = 714,235,496,375,530,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,235,496,375,530,112/972,325,833.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,563,941.44

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