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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 972,889,067.95, 1,459,373,960.88 and 282,796,321.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 972,889,067.95, 1,459,373,960.88 and 282,796,321.82 is: 424,206,214.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    972,889,067.95 : 1,459,373,960.88 = 282,796,321.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    972,889,067.95/1,459,373,960.88 = 282,796,321.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    972,889,067.95x = 1,459,373,960.88 × 282,796,321.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    972,889,067.95x = 412,705,588,289,451,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,705,588,289,451,712/972,889,067.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,206,214.14

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