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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,715,477.25, 1,091,453,630.70 and 261,280,340.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,715,477.25, 1,091,453,630.70 and 261,280,340.37 is: 391,877,574.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,715,477.25 : 1,091,453,630.70 = 261,280,340.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,715,477.25/1,091,453,630.70 = 261,280,340.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,715,477.25x = 1,091,453,630.70 × 261,280,340.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,715,477.25x = 285,175,376,127,368,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,175,376,127,368,288/727,715,477.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,877,574.47

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