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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 972,695,461.60, 1,459,132,886.32 and 317,649,920.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 972,695,461.60, 1,459,132,886.32 and 317,649,920.88 is: 476,504,172.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    972,695,461.60 : 1,459,132,886.32 = 317,649,920.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    972,695,461.60/1,459,132,886.32 = 317,649,920.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    972,695,461.60x = 1,459,132,886.32 × 317,649,920.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    972,695,461.60x = 463,493,445,892,953,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,493,445,892,953,984/972,695,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,504,172.37

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