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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,272,740.48, 1,105,901,536.20 and 426,182,411.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,272,740.48, 1,105,901,536.20 and 426,182,411.35 is: 639,269,238.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,272,740.48 : 1,105,901,536.20 = 426,182,411.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,272,740.48/1,105,901,536.20 = 426,182,411.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,272,740.48x = 1,105,901,536.20 × 426,182,411.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,272,740.48x = 471,315,783,413,385,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,315,783,413,385,344/737,272,740.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,269,238.55

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