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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,857,247.48, 1,345,302,901.58 and 551,461,863.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,857,247.48, 1,345,302,901.58 and 551,461,863.16 is: 761,017,314.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,857,247.48 : 1,345,302,901.58 = 551,461,863.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,857,247.48/1,345,302,901.58 = 551,461,863.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,857,247.48x = 1,345,302,901.58 × 551,461,863.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,857,247.48x = 741,883,244,619,860,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,883,244,619,860,864/974,857,247.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,017,314.62

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