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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 738,051,387.50, 1,018,532,172.39 and 408,047,784.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 738,051,387.50, 1,018,532,172.39 and 408,047,784.14 is: 563,117,694.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,051,387.50 : 1,018,532,172.39 = 408,047,784.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,051,387.50/1,018,532,172.39 = 408,047,784.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,051,387.50x = 1,018,532,172.39 × 408,047,784.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,051,387.50x = 415,609,796,019,039,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,609,796,019,039,936/738,051,387.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,117,694.86

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