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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,537,306.60, 1,098,805,959.90 and 500,085,013.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,537,306.60, 1,098,805,959.90 and 500,085,013.20 is: 750,127,519.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,537,306.60 : 1,098,805,959.90 = 500,085,013.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,537,306.60/1,098,805,959.90 = 500,085,013.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,537,306.60x = 1,098,805,959.90 × 500,085,013.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,537,306.60x = 549,496,392,960,830,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,496,392,960,830,208/732,537,306.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,127,519.80

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