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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,884,972.69, 1,460,848,726.40 and 586,032,245.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,884,972.69, 1,460,848,726.40 and 586,032,245.01 is: 879,061,165.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,884,972.69 : 1,460,848,726.40 = 586,032,245.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,884,972.69/1,460,848,726.40 = 586,032,245.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,884,972.69x = 1,460,848,726.40 × 586,032,245.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,884,972.69x = 856,104,458,749,261,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,104,458,749,261,056/973,884,972.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,061,165.08

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