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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,708,172.61, 1,018,038,270.23 and 424,436,103.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,708,172.61, 1,018,038,270.23 and 424,436,103.40 is: 585,722,393.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,708,172.61 : 1,018,038,270.23 = 424,436,103.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,708,172.61/1,018,038,270.23 = 424,436,103.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,708,172.61x = 1,018,038,270.23 × 424,436,103.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,708,172.61x = 432,092,196,528,497,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,092,196,528,497,408/737,708,172.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,722,393.45

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