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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,732,037.40, 731,499,806.60 and 521,732,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,732,037.40, 731,499,806.60 and 521,732,037.40 is: 731,499,806.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,732,037.40 : 731,499,806.60 = 521,732,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,732,037.40/731,499,806.60 = 521,732,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,732,037.40x = 731,499,806.60 × 521,732,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,732,037.40x = 381,646,884,455,123,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,646,884,455,123,968/521,732,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,499,806.60

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