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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,908,722.69, 1,018,320,813.05 and 420,364,262.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,908,722.69, 1,018,320,813.05 and 420,364,262.41 is: 580,106,542.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,908,722.69 : 1,018,320,813.05 = 420,364,262.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,908,722.69/1,018,320,813.05 = 420,364,262.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,908,722.69x = 1,018,320,813.05 × 420,364,262.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,908,722.69x = 428,065,677,474,514,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,065,677,474,514,752/737,908,722.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,106,542.06

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