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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,752,001.60, 1,060,128,002.40 and 400,641,985.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,752,001.60, 1,060,128,002.40 and 400,641,985.60 is: 600,962,978.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,752,001.60 : 1,060,128,002.40 = 400,641,985.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,752,001.60/1,060,128,002.40 = 400,641,985.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,752,001.60x = 1,060,128,002.40 × 400,641,985.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,752,001.60x = 424,731,787,871,697,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,731,787,871,697,600/706,752,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,962,978.40

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