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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,925,412.27, 1,467,406,300.75 and 454,662,691.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,925,412.27, 1,467,406,300.75 and 454,662,691.20 is: 681,538,030.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,925,412.27 : 1,467,406,300.75 = 454,662,691.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,925,412.27/1,467,406,300.75 = 454,662,691.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,925,412.27x = 1,467,406,300.75 × 454,662,691.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,925,412.27x = 667,174,897,782,831,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,174,897,782,831,616/978,925,412.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,538,030.80

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