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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 980,294,525.70, 1,470,441,788.55 and 973,492,080.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 980,294,525.70, 1,470,441,788.55 and 973,492,080.90 is: 1,460,238,121.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    980,294,525.70 : 1,470,441,788.55 = 973,492,080.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    980,294,525.70/1,470,441,788.55 = 973,492,080.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    980,294,525.70x = 1,470,441,788.55 × 973,492,080.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    980,294,525.70x = 1,431,463,436,577,857,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,463,436,577,857,280/980,294,525.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,238,121.35

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