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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 972,831,827.41, 1,458,634,681.27 and 825,330,924.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 972,831,827.41, 1,458,634,681.27 and 825,330,924.61 is: 1,237,476,279.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    972,831,827.41 : 1,458,634,681.27 = 825,330,924.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    972,831,827.41/1,458,634,681.27 = 825,330,924.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    972,831,827.41x = 1,458,634,681.27 × 825,330,924.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    972,831,827.41x = 1,203,856,310,160,781,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,856,310,160,781,824/972,831,827.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,476,279.29

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