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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,189,118.40, 1,003,542,714.72 and 397,179,825.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,189,118.40, 1,003,542,714.72 and 397,179,825.60 is: 548,120,028.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,189,118.40 : 1,003,542,714.72 = 397,179,825.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,189,118.40/1,003,542,714.72 = 397,179,825.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,189,118.40x = 1,003,542,714.72 × 397,179,825.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,189,118.40x = 398,586,920,414,640,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,586,920,414,640,192/727,189,118.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,120,028.65

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