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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,211,757.24, 1,017,345,347.14 and 402,684,151.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,211,757.24, 1,017,345,347.14 and 402,684,151.56 is: 555,700,372.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,211,757.24 : 1,017,345,347.14 = 402,684,151.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,211,757.24/1,017,345,347.14 = 402,684,151.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,211,757.24x = 1,017,345,347.14 × 402,684,151.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,211,757.24x = 409,668,847,956,584,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,668,847,956,584,576/737,211,757.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,700,372.29

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