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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,317,370,772.42, 1,817,974,425.35 and 722,660,059.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,317,370,772.42, 1,817,974,425.35 and 722,660,059.25 is: 997,272,395.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,317,370,772.42 : 1,817,974,425.35 = 722,660,059.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,317,370,772.42/1,817,974,425.35 = 722,660,059.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,317,370,772.42x = 1,817,974,425.35 × 722,660,059.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,317,370,772.42x = 1,313,777,505,938,415,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,777,505,938,415,616/1,317,370,772.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997,272,395.47

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