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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029,129,017.12, 1,420,196,963.20 and 559,229,220.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029,129,017.12, 1,420,196,963.20 and 559,229,220.24 is: 771,735,736.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029,129,017.12 : 1,420,196,963.20 = 559,229,220.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029,129,017.12/1,420,196,963.20 = 559,229,220.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029,129,017.12x = 1,420,196,963.20 × 559,229,220.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029,129,017.12x = 794,215,640,317,552,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,215,640,317,552,000/1,029,129,017.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,735,736.83

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