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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,478,873.20, 749,290,789.20 and 534,478,873.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,478,873.20, 749,290,789.20 and 534,478,873.20 is: 749,290,789.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,478,873.20 : 749,290,789.20 = 534,478,873.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,478,873.20/749,290,789.20 = 534,478,873.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,478,873.20x = 749,290,789.20 × 534,478,873.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,478,873.20x = 400,480,096,710,754,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,480,096,710,754,752/534,478,873.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,290,789.20

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