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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 747,014,788.90, 1,120,522,183.35 and 262,340,596.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 747,014,788.90, 1,120,522,183.35 and 262,340,596.90 is: 393,510,895.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,014,788.90 : 1,120,522,183.35 = 262,340,596.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,014,788.90/1,120,522,183.35 = 262,340,596.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,014,788.90x = 1,120,522,183.35 × 262,340,596.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,014,788.90x = 293,958,458,419,730,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,958,458,419,730,240/747,014,788.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,510,895.35

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