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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,178,674.80, 1,068,268,012.20 and 647,555,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,178,674.80, 1,068,268,012.20 and 647,555,449.20 is: 971,333,173.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,178,674.80 : 1,068,268,012.20 = 647,555,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,178,674.80/1,068,268,012.20 = 647,555,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,178,674.80x = 1,068,268,012.20 × 647,555,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,178,674.80x = 691,762,772,506,162,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,762,772,506,162,176/712,178,674.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971,333,173.80

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