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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,996,885.40, 724,436,373 and 515,996,885.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,996,885.40, 724,436,373 and 515,996,885.40 is: 724,436,373

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,996,885.40 : 724,436,373 = 515,996,885.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,996,885.40/724,436,373 = 515,996,885.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,996,885.40x = 724,436,373 × 515,996,885.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,996,885.40x = 373,806,912,138,472,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,806,912,138,472,640/515,996,885.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,436,373

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