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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,908,294.06, 1,345,373,445.75 and 557,229,547.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,908,294.06, 1,345,373,445.75 and 557,229,547.42 is: 768,976,775.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,908,294.06 : 1,345,373,445.75 = 557,229,547.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,908,294.06/1,345,373,445.75 = 557,229,547.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,908,294.06x = 1,345,373,445.75 × 557,229,547.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,908,294.06x = 749,681,836,286,158,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,681,836,286,158,336/974,908,294.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,976,775.41

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