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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,034,588,540.87, 1,429,599,775.07 and 736,713,639.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,034,588,540.87, 1,429,599,775.07 and 736,713,639.20 is: 1,017,994,701.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034,588,540.87 : 1,429,599,775.07 = 736,713,639.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034,588,540.87/1,429,599,775.07 = 736,713,639.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034,588,540.87x = 1,429,599,775.07 × 736,713,639.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034,588,540.87x = 1,053,205,652,886,014,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,205,652,886,014,976/1,034,588,540.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017,994,701.55

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