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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 981,492,875.65, 1,354,464,561.64 and 535,454,887.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 981,492,875.65, 1,354,464,561.64 and 535,454,887.21 is: 738,930,141.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981,492,875.65 : 1,354,464,561.64 = 535,454,887.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981,492,875.65/1,354,464,561.64 = 535,454,887.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981,492,875.65x = 1,354,464,561.64 × 535,454,887.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981,492,875.65x = 725,254,669,085,320,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,254,669,085,320,832/981,492,875.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,930,141.10

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