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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,267,817.20, 1,086,401,725.80 and 264,220,994.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,267,817.20, 1,086,401,725.80 and 264,220,994.80 is: 396,331,492.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,267,817.20 : 1,086,401,725.80 = 264,220,994.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,267,817.20/1,086,401,725.80 = 264,220,994.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,267,817.20x = 1,086,401,725.80 × 264,220,994.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,267,817.20x = 287,050,144,743,312,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,050,144,743,312,832/724,267,817.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,331,492.20

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