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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,724,649.32, 1,461,943,156.83 and 284,446,563.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,724,649.32, 1,461,943,156.83 and 284,446,563.24 is: 426,627,875.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,724,649.32 : 1,461,943,156.83 = 284,446,563.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,724,649.32/1,461,943,156.83 = 284,446,563.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,724,649.32x = 1,461,943,156.83 × 284,446,563.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,724,649.32x = 415,844,706,612,529,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,844,706,612,529,856/974,724,649.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,627,875.78

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