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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437,967,729.60, 2,157,074,403.86 and 505,209,550.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437,967,729.60, 2,157,074,403.86 and 505,209,550.52 is: 757,857,473.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437,967,729.60 : 2,157,074,403.86 = 505,209,550.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437,967,729.60/2,157,074,403.86 = 505,209,550.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437,967,729.60x = 2,157,074,403.86 × 505,209,550.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437,967,729.60x = 1,089,774,590,012,307,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,774,590,012,307,584/1,437,967,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,857,473.14

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