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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,019,597.69, 1,461,531,706.97 and 456,502,614.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,019,597.69, 1,461,531,706.97 and 456,502,614.33 is: 684,989,343.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,019,597.69 : 1,461,531,706.97 = 456,502,614.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,019,597.69/1,461,531,706.97 = 456,502,614.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,019,597.69x = 1,461,531,706.97 × 456,502,614.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,019,597.69x = 667,193,045,155,709,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,193,045,155,709,952/974,019,597.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,989,343.89

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