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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,871,279.36, 1,462,548,947.04 and 483,815,013.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,871,279.36, 1,462,548,947.04 and 483,815,013.12 is: 725,842,634.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,871,279.36 : 1,462,548,947.04 = 483,815,013.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,871,279.36/1,462,548,947.04 = 483,815,013.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,871,279.36x = 1,462,548,947.04 × 483,815,013.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,871,279.36x = 707,603,138,000,799,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,603,138,000,799,744/974,871,279.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,842,634.80

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