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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,666,282.24, 1,460,515,431.12 and 274,175,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,666,282.24, 1,460,515,431.12 and 274,175,243.20 is: 411,267,372.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,666,282.24 : 1,460,515,431.12 = 274,175,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,666,282.24/1,460,515,431.12 = 274,175,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,666,282.24x = 1,460,515,431.12 × 274,175,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,666,282.24x = 400,437,173,524,678,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,437,173,524,678,784/973,666,282.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,267,372.43

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