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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,888,971.60, 1,091,833,457.40 and 452,389,957.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,888,971.60, 1,091,833,457.40 and 452,389,957.20 is: 678,584,935.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,888,971.60 : 1,091,833,457.40 = 452,389,957.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,888,971.60/1,091,833,457.40 = 452,389,957.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,888,971.60x = 1,091,833,457.40 × 452,389,957.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,888,971.60x = 493,934,491,062,714,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,934,491,062,714,048/727,888,971.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,584,935.80

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