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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,309,739.60, 1,461,464,609.40 and 945,611,925.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,309,739.60, 1,461,464,609.40 and 945,611,925.60 is: 1,418,417,888.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,309,739.60 : 1,461,464,609.40 = 945,611,925.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,309,739.60/1,461,464,609.40 = 945,611,925.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,309,739.60x = 1,461,464,609.40 × 945,611,925.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,309,739.60x = 1,381,978,363,490,985,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,978,363,490,985,984/974,309,739.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,418,417,888.40

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