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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 747,129,662.40, 1,120,694,493.60 and 262,455,470.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 747,129,662.40, 1,120,694,493.60 and 262,455,470.40 is: 393,683,205.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,129,662.40 : 1,120,694,493.60 = 262,455,470.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,129,662.40/1,120,694,493.60 = 262,455,470.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,129,662.40x = 1,120,694,493.60 × 262,455,470.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,129,662.40x = 294,132,400,492,477,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,132,400,492,477,760/747,129,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,683,205.60

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