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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,291,223.20, 1,090,936,834.80 and 509,187,836.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,291,223.20, 1,090,936,834.80 and 509,187,836.80 is: 763,781,755.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,291,223.20 : 1,090,936,834.80 = 509,187,836.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,291,223.20/1,090,936,834.80 = 509,187,836.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,291,223.20x = 1,090,936,834.80 × 509,187,836.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,291,223.20x = 555,491,766,997,250,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,491,766,997,250,944/727,291,223.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,781,755.20

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