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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,599,837.69, 1,017,945,800.76 and 420,073,510.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,599,837.69, 1,017,945,800.76 and 420,073,510.42 is: 579,734,490.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,599,837.69 : 1,017,945,800.76 = 420,073,510.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,599,837.69/1,017,945,800.76 = 420,073,510.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,599,837.69x = 1,017,945,800.76 × 420,073,510.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,599,837.69x = 427,612,065,942,551,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,612,065,942,551,104/737,599,837.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,734,490.29

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