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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,005,968,424.72, 1,388,236,492.86 and 559,922,215.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,005,968,424.72, 1,388,236,492.86 and 559,922,215.60 is: 772,692,694.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,005,968,424.72 : 1,388,236,492.86 = 559,922,215.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,005,968,424.72/1,388,236,492.86 = 559,922,215.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,005,968,424.72x = 1,388,236,492.86 × 559,922,215.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,005,968,424.72x = 777,304,452,858,944,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,304,452,858,944,768/1,005,968,424.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,692,694.68

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