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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,281,564.48, 1,017,479,469.28 and 424,016,023.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,281,564.48, 1,017,479,469.28 and 424,016,023.04 is: 585,159,888.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,281,564.48 : 1,017,479,469.28 = 424,016,023.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,281,564.48/1,017,479,469.28 = 424,016,023.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,281,564.48x = 1,017,479,469.28 × 424,016,023.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,281,564.48x = 431,427,598,088,955,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,427,598,088,955,456/737,281,564.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,159,888.53

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