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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 747,147,515.40, 1,119,209,618.70 and 517,376,046.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 747,147,515.40, 1,119,209,618.70 and 517,376,046.60 is: 775,017,296.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,147,515.40 : 1,119,209,618.70 = 517,376,046.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,147,515.40/1,119,209,618.70 = 517,376,046.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,147,515.40x = 1,119,209,618.70 × 517,376,046.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,147,515.40x = 579,052,247,839,699,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,052,247,839,699,456/747,147,515.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,017,296.99

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