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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 981,356,008.60, 1,470,783,632.10 and 521,514,472.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 981,356,008.60, 1,470,783,632.10 and 521,514,472.60 is: 781,607,228.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981,356,008.60 : 1,470,783,632.10 = 521,514,472.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981,356,008.60/1,470,783,632.10 = 521,514,472.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981,356,008.60x = 1,470,783,632.10 × 521,514,472.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981,356,008.60x = 767,034,950,203,343,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,034,950,203,343,872/981,356,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,607,228.65

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