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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,537,436,887.50, 1,112,669,336,269.50 and 499,614,768,967.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,537,436,887.50, 1,112,669,336,269.50 and 499,614,768,967.74 is: 748,657,247,111.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,537,436,887.50 : 1,112,669,336,269.50 = 499,614,768,967.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,537,436,887.50/1,112,669,336,269.50 = 499,614,768,967.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,537,436,887.50x = 1,112,669,336,269.50 × 499,614,768,967.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,537,436,887.50x = 555,906,033,377,774,814,625,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,906,033,377,774,814,625,792/742,537,436,887.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,657,247,111.97

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