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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,904,124.60, 1,461,769,478.10 and 514,172,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,904,124.60, 1,461,769,478.10 and 514,172,230.20 is: 771,740,516.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,904,124.60 : 1,461,769,478.10 = 514,172,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,904,124.60/1,461,769,478.10 = 514,172,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,904,124.60x = 1,461,769,478.10 × 514,172,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,904,124.60x = 751,601,272,592,967,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,601,272,592,967,040/973,904,124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,740,516.96

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