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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 982,902,045.93, 1,474,358,580.42 and 327,851,273.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 982,902,045.93, 1,474,358,580.42 and 327,851,273.89 is: 491,778,749.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    982,902,045.93 : 1,474,358,580.42 = 327,851,273.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    982,902,045.93/1,474,358,580.42 = 327,851,273.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    982,902,045.93x = 1,474,358,580.42 × 327,851,273.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    982,902,045.93x = 483,370,338,761,993,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,370,338,761,993,728/982,902,045.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,778,749.23

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