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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 982,902,017.85, 1,474,358,538.42 and 327,851,245.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 982,902,017.85, 1,474,358,538.42 and 327,851,245.83 is: 491,778,707.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    982,902,017.85 : 1,474,358,538.42 = 327,851,245.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    982,902,017.85/1,474,358,538.42 = 327,851,245.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    982,902,017.85x = 1,474,358,538.42 × 327,851,245.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    982,902,017.85x = 483,370,283,621,094,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,370,283,621,094,912/982,902,017.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,778,707.18

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