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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,679,526.32, 1,106,204,321.07 and 427,001,587.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,679,526.32, 1,106,204,321.07 and 427,001,587.59 is: 640,320,063.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,679,526.32 : 1,106,204,321.07 = 427,001,587.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,679,526.32/1,106,204,321.07 = 427,001,587.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,679,526.32x = 1,106,204,321.07 × 427,001,587.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,679,526.32x = 472,351,001,295,808,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,351,001,295,808,000/737,679,526.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,320,063.72

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