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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 981,357,615.60, 1,470,786,042.60 and 521,516,079.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 981,357,615.60, 1,470,786,042.60 and 521,516,079.60 is: 781,609,638.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981,357,615.60 : 1,470,786,042.60 = 521,516,079.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981,357,615.60/1,470,786,042.60 = 521,516,079.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981,357,615.60x = 1,470,786,042.60 × 521,516,079.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981,357,615.60x = 767,038,570,867,150,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,038,570,867,150,592/981,357,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,609,638.19

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