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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,482,397.42, 741,846,687.48 and 351,735,796.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,482,397.42, 741,846,687.48 and 351,735,796.44 is: 485,474,569.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,482,397.42 : 741,846,687.48 = 351,735,796.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,482,397.42/741,846,687.48 = 351,735,796.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,482,397.42x = 741,846,687.48 × 351,735,796.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,482,397.42x = 260,934,035,457,153,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,934,035,457,153,568/537,482,397.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,474,569.42

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