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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,722,260.21, 1,024,979,790.86 and 408,188,712.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,722,260.21, 1,024,979,790.86 and 408,188,712.81 is: 563,313,103.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,722,260.21 : 1,024,979,790.86 = 408,188,712.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,722,260.21/1,024,979,790.86 = 408,188,712.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,722,260.21x = 1,024,979,790.86 × 408,188,712.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,722,260.21x = 418,385,181,487,406,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,385,181,487,406,400/742,722,260.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,313,103.57

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