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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,686,042.57, 1,089,976,337.51 and 283,945,473.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,686,042.57, 1,089,976,337.51 and 283,945,473.32 is: 425,897,607.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,686,042.57 : 1,089,976,337.51 = 283,945,473.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,686,042.57/1,089,976,337.51 = 283,945,473.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,686,042.57x = 1,089,976,337.51 × 283,945,473.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,686,042.57x = 309,493,847,061,876,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,493,847,061,876,992/726,686,042.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,897,607.68

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