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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,019,596.19, 1,461,531,704.72 and 456,502,612.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,019,596.19, 1,461,531,704.72 and 456,502,612.83 is: 684,989,341.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,019,596.19 : 1,461,531,704.72 = 456,502,612.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,019,596.19/1,461,531,704.72 = 456,502,612.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,019,596.19x = 1,461,531,704.72 × 456,502,612.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,019,596.19x = 667,193,041,936,281,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,193,041,936,281,472/974,019,596.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,989,341.64

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