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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 981,330,720.06, 1,472,008,901.62 and 326,281,746.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 981,330,720.06, 1,472,008,901.62 and 326,281,746.30 is: 489,426,882.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981,330,720.06 : 1,472,008,901.62 = 326,281,746.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981,330,720.06/1,472,008,901.62 = 326,281,746.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981,330,720.06x = 1,472,008,901.62 × 326,281,746.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981,330,720.06x = 480,289,634,989,718,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,289,634,989,718,464/981,330,720.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,426,882.47

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