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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,241,392.96, 1,349,978,992.32 and 532,207,955.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,241,392.96, 1,349,978,992.32 and 532,207,955.34 is: 734,450,171.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,241,392.96 : 1,349,978,992.32 = 532,207,955.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,241,392.96/1,349,978,992.32 = 532,207,955.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,241,392.96x = 1,349,978,992.32 × 532,207,955.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,241,392.96x = 718,469,559,254,580,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,469,559,254,580,736/978,241,392.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,450,171.94

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