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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,666,281.24, 1,460,515,429.62 and 274,175,242.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,666,281.24, 1,460,515,429.62 and 274,175,242.20 is: 411,267,370.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,666,281.24 : 1,460,515,429.62 = 274,175,242.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,666,281.24/1,460,515,429.62 = 274,175,242.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,666,281.24x = 1,460,515,429.62 × 274,175,242.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,666,281.24x = 400,437,171,652,900,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,437,171,652,900,480/973,666,281.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,267,370.93

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