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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,203,457.24, 1,024,212,710.70 and 412,199,853.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,203,457.24, 1,024,212,710.70 and 412,199,853.88 is: 568,820,214.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,203,457.24 : 1,024,212,710.70 = 412,199,853.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,203,457.24/1,024,212,710.70 = 412,199,853.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,203,457.24x = 1,024,212,710.70 × 412,199,853.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,203,457.24x = 422,180,329,692,578,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,180,329,692,578,752/742,203,457.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,820,214.42

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