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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,525,117.60, 1,098,787,676.40 and 500,072,824.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,525,117.60, 1,098,787,676.40 and 500,072,824.20 is: 750,109,236.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,525,117.60 : 1,098,787,676.40 = 500,072,824.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,525,117.60/1,098,787,676.40 = 500,072,824.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,525,117.60x = 1,098,787,676.40 × 500,072,824.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,525,117.60x = 549,473,856,533,503,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,473,856,533,503,744/732,525,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,109,236.30

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