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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,410,272.67, 1,461,031,714.20 and 310,137,361.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,410,272.67, 1,461,031,714.20 and 310,137,361.63 is: 465,020,262.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,410,272.67 : 1,461,031,714.20 = 310,137,361.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,410,272.67/1,461,031,714.20 = 310,137,361.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,410,272.67x = 1,461,031,714.20 × 310,137,361.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,410,272.67x = 453,120,521,098,193,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,120,521,098,193,472/974,410,272.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,020,262.83

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