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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 747,151,791.80, 1,120,727,687.70 and 475,725,846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 747,151,791.80, 1,120,727,687.70 and 475,725,846.20 is: 713,588,769.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,151,791.80 : 1,120,727,687.70 = 475,725,846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,151,791.80/1,120,727,687.70 = 475,725,846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,151,791.80x = 1,120,727,687.70 × 475,725,846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,151,791.80x = 533,159,127,590,851,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,159,127,590,851,840/747,151,791.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,588,769.30

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