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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,682,721.70, 1,120,024,082.55 and 501,156,979.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,682,721.70, 1,120,024,082.55 and 501,156,979.70 is: 751,735,469.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,682,721.70 : 1,120,024,082.55 = 501,156,979.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,682,721.70/1,120,024,082.55 = 501,156,979.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,682,721.70x = 1,120,024,082.55 × 501,156,979.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,682,721.70x = 561,307,886,402,021,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,307,886,402,021,440/746,682,721.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,735,469.55

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