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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,047,034,721.71, 1,444,864,437.90 and 570,714,616.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,047,034,721.71, 1,444,864,437.90 and 570,714,616.38 is: 787,562,471.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047,034,721.71 : 1,444,864,437.90 = 570,714,616.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047,034,721.71/1,444,864,437.90 = 570,714,616.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047,034,721.71x = 1,444,864,437.90 × 570,714,616.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047,034,721.71x = 824,605,253,397,202,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,605,253,397,202,944/1,047,034,721.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,562,471.71

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