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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,574,891.70, 742,390,863.10 and 531,574,891.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,574,891.70, 742,390,863.10 and 531,574,891.70 is: 742,390,863.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,574,891.70 : 742,390,863.10 = 531,574,891.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,574,891.70/742,390,863.10 = 531,574,891.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,574,891.70x = 742,390,863.10 × 531,574,891.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,574,891.70x = 394,636,342,651,452,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,636,342,651,452,032/531,574,891.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,390,863.10

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