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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 738,051,277.24, 1,018,532,020.23 and 408,047,673.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 738,051,277.24, 1,018,532,020.23 and 408,047,673.88 is: 563,117,542.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,051,277.24 : 1,018,532,020.23 = 408,047,673.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,051,277.24/1,018,532,020.23 = 408,047,673.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,051,277.24x = 1,018,532,020.23 × 408,047,673.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,051,277.24x = 415,609,621,620,015,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,609,621,620,015,744/738,051,277.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,117,542.70

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