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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,579,838.60, 1,091,529,190.20 and 359,291,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,579,838.60, 1,091,529,190.20 and 359,291,225.60 is: 539,015,568.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,579,838.60 : 1,091,529,190.20 = 359,291,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,579,838.60/1,091,529,190.20 = 359,291,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,579,838.60x = 1,091,529,190.20 × 359,291,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,579,838.60x = 392,176,860,525,133,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,176,860,525,133,568/727,579,838.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,015,568.77

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