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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 972,552,700.26, 1,456,477,174.69 and 556,768,457.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 972,552,700.26, 1,456,477,174.69 and 556,768,457.87 is: 833,806,281.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    972,552,700.26 : 1,456,477,174.69 = 556,768,457.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    972,552,700.26/1,456,477,174.69 = 556,768,457.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    972,552,700.26x = 1,456,477,174.69 × 556,768,457.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    972,552,700.26x = 810,920,550,466,331,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,920,550,466,331,648/972,552,700.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,806,281.40

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