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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,322,626.73, 1,017,520,224.28 and 402,816,815.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,322,626.73, 1,017,520,224.28 and 402,816,815.05 is: 555,895,399.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,322,626.73 : 1,017,520,224.28 = 402,816,815.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,322,626.73/1,017,520,224.28 = 402,816,815.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,322,626.73x = 1,017,520,224.28 × 402,816,815.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,322,626.73x = 409,874,255,991,772,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,874,255,991,772,992/737,322,626.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,895,399.29

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