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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,908,296.27, 1,345,373,448.88 and 557,229,549.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,908,296.27, 1,345,373,448.88 and 557,229,549.73 is: 768,976,778.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,908,296.27 : 1,345,373,448.88 = 557,229,549.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,908,296.27/1,345,373,448.88 = 557,229,549.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,908,296.27x = 1,345,373,448.88 × 557,229,549.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,908,296.27x = 749,681,841,138,099,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,681,841,138,099,712/974,908,296.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,976,778.64

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