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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,186,717.58, 1,017,311,624.48 and 402,659,453.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,186,717.58, 1,017,311,624.48 and 402,659,453.35 is: 555,666,743.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,186,717.58 : 1,017,311,624.48 = 402,659,453.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,186,717.58/1,017,311,624.48 = 402,659,453.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,186,717.58x = 1,017,311,624.48 × 402,659,453.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,186,717.58x = 409,630,142,597,704,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,630,142,597,704,000/737,186,717.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,666,743.35

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