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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,393,727.68, 1,431,599,064.23 and 561,084,628.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,393,727.68, 1,431,599,064.23 and 561,084,628.43 is: 774,294,472.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,393,727.68 : 1,431,599,064.23 = 561,084,628.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,393,727.68/1,431,599,064.23 = 561,084,628.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,393,727.68x = 1,431,599,064.23 × 561,084,628.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,393,727.68x = 803,248,229,008,469,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,248,229,008,469,888/1,037,393,727.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,294,472.37

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