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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 972,695,445.24, 1,459,132,861.82 and 317,649,904.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 972,695,445.24, 1,459,132,861.82 and 317,649,904.56 is: 476,504,147.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    972,695,445.24 : 1,459,132,861.82 = 317,649,904.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    972,695,445.24/1,459,132,861.82 = 317,649,904.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    972,695,445.24x = 1,459,132,861.82 × 317,649,904.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    972,695,445.24x = 463,493,414,295,894,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,493,414,295,894,464/972,695,445.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,504,147.90

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