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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 972,566,481.06, 1,342,132,100.51 and 526,518,044.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 972,566,481.06, 1,342,132,100.51 and 526,518,044.24 is: 726,589,680.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    972,566,481.06 : 1,342,132,100.51 = 526,518,044.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    972,566,481.06/1,342,132,100.51 = 526,518,044.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    972,566,481.06x = 1,342,132,100.51 × 526,518,044.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    972,566,481.06x = 706,656,768,662,905,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,656,768,662,905,088/972,566,481.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,589,680.42

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