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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 997,272,004.80, 1,495,908,007.20 and 968,574,190.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 997,272,004.80, 1,495,908,007.20 and 968,574,190.80 is: 1,452,861,286.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,272,004.80 : 1,495,908,007.20 = 968,574,190.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,272,004.80/1,495,908,007.20 = 968,574,190.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,272,004.80x = 1,495,908,007.20 × 968,574,190.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,272,004.80x = 1,448,897,887,584,980,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,897,887,584,980,480/997,272,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452,861,286.20

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