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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 972,477,240.95, 1,457,898,438.71 and 787,786,706.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 972,477,240.95, 1,457,898,438.71 and 787,786,706.60 is: 1,181,017,880.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    972,477,240.95 : 1,457,898,438.71 = 787,786,706.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    972,477,240.95/1,457,898,438.71 = 787,786,706.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    972,477,240.95x = 1,457,898,438.71 × 787,786,706.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    972,477,240.95x = 1,148,513,009,584,693,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,513,009,584,693,888/972,477,240.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,017,880.13

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