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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,534,243.29, 1,027,424,112.90 and 426,766,681.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,534,243.29, 1,027,424,112.90 and 426,766,681.37 is: 588,919,022.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,534,243.29 : 1,027,424,112.90 = 426,766,681.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,534,243.29/1,027,424,112.90 = 426,766,681.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,534,243.29x = 1,027,424,112.90 × 426,766,681.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,534,243.29x = 438,470,379,021,849,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,470,379,021,849,216/744,534,243.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,919,022.83

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