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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,447,990.62, 1,017,666,188.18 and 402,913,313.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,447,990.62, 1,017,666,188.18 and 402,913,313.68 is: 556,013,795.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,447,990.62 : 1,017,666,188.18 = 402,913,313.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,447,990.62/1,017,666,188.18 = 402,913,313.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,447,990.62x = 1,017,666,188.18 × 402,913,313.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,447,990.62x = 410,031,256,099,698,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,031,256,099,698,240/737,447,990.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,013,795.30

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