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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,758,512.52, 1,462,185,012.30 and 319,651,585.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,758,512.52, 1,462,185,012.30 and 319,651,585.48 is: 479,492,870.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,758,512.52 : 1,462,185,012.30 = 319,651,585.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,758,512.52/1,462,185,012.30 = 319,651,585.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,758,512.52x = 1,462,185,012.30 × 319,651,585.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,758,512.52x = 467,389,757,446,788,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,389,757,446,788,288/974,758,512.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,492,870.74

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