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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 987,098,744.52, 1,480,648,026.96 and 434,401,172.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 987,098,744.52, 1,480,648,026.96 and 434,401,172.76 is: 651,601,719.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987,098,744.52 : 1,480,648,026.96 = 434,401,172.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987,098,744.52/1,480,648,026.96 = 434,401,172.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987,098,744.52x = 1,480,648,026.96 × 434,401,172.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987,098,744.52x = 643,195,239,356,204,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,195,239,356,204,160/987,098,744.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,601,719.61

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