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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,599,841.19, 1,017,945,805.59 and 420,073,513.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,599,841.19, 1,017,945,805.59 and 420,073,513.92 is: 579,734,495.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,599,841.19 : 1,017,945,805.59 = 420,073,513.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,599,841.19/1,017,945,805.59 = 420,073,513.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,599,841.19x = 1,017,945,805.59 × 420,073,513.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,599,841.19x = 427,612,071,534,316,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,612,071,534,316,480/737,599,841.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,734,495.12

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