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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,908,295.27, 1,345,373,447.50 and 557,229,548.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,908,295.27, 1,345,373,447.50 and 557,229,548.73 is: 768,976,777.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,908,295.27 : 1,345,373,447.50 = 557,229,548.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,908,295.27/1,345,373,447.50 = 557,229,548.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,908,295.27x = 1,345,373,447.50 × 557,229,548.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,908,295.27x = 749,681,839,023,749,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,681,839,023,749,376/974,908,295.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,976,777.26

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