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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,027,638,337.56, 1,418,142,274.21 and 557,739,658.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,027,638,337.56, 1,418,142,274.21 and 557,739,658.50 is: 769,681,471.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,027,638,337.56 : 1,418,142,274.21 = 557,739,658.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,027,638,337.56/1,418,142,274.21 = 557,739,658.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,027,638,337.56x = 1,418,142,274.21 × 557,739,658.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,027,638,337.56x = 790,954,187,717,705,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,954,187,717,705,728/1,027,638,337.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,681,471.40

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