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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,914,406.94, 1,090,688,764.99 and 254,552,479.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,914,406.94, 1,090,688,764.99 and 254,552,479.51 is: 381,939,781.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,914,406.94 : 1,090,688,764.99 = 254,552,479.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,914,406.94/1,090,688,764.99 = 254,552,479.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,914,406.94x = 1,090,688,764.99 × 254,552,479.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,914,406.94x = 277,637,529,501,024,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,637,529,501,024,448/726,914,406.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,939,781.15

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