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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,331,423.10, 1,492,997,134.65 and 974,097,759.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,331,423.10, 1,492,997,134.65 and 974,097,759.10 is: 1,461,146,638.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,331,423.10 : 1,492,997,134.65 = 974,097,759.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,331,423.10/1,492,997,134.65 = 974,097,759.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,331,423.10x = 1,492,997,134.65 × 974,097,759.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,331,423.10x = 1,454,325,163,205,286,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,325,163,205,286,144/995,331,423.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461,146,638.65

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