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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,708,175.36, 1,018,038,274.02 and 424,436,106.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,708,175.36, 1,018,038,274.02 and 424,436,106.15 is: 585,722,397.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,708,175.36 : 1,018,038,274.02 = 424,436,106.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,708,175.36/1,018,038,274.02 = 424,436,106.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,708,175.36x = 1,018,038,274.02 × 424,436,106.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,708,175.36x = 432,092,200,936,715,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,092,200,936,715,456/737,708,175.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,722,397.24

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