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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,587,995.34, 1,461,778,361.94 and 275,062,835.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,587,995.34, 1,461,778,361.94 and 275,062,835.86 is: 412,565,005.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,587,995.34 : 1,461,778,361.94 = 275,062,835.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,587,995.34/1,461,778,361.94 = 275,062,835.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,587,995.34x = 1,461,778,361.94 × 275,062,835.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,587,995.34x = 402,080,901,634,001,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,080,901,634,001,920/974,587,995.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,565,005.48

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