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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,741,717.51, 1,027,743,566.15 and 431,657,534.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,741,717.51, 1,027,743,566.15 and 431,657,534.39 is: 595,687,395.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,741,717.51 : 1,027,743,566.15 = 431,657,534.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,741,717.51/1,027,743,566.15 = 431,657,534.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,741,717.51x = 1,027,743,566.15 × 431,657,534.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,741,717.51x = 443,633,253,742,197,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,633,253,742,197,824/744,741,717.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,687,395.12

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