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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748,865,348.70, 1,123,298,023.05 and 727,341,988.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 748,865,348.70, 1,123,298,023.05 and 727,341,988.20 is: 1,091,012,982.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,865,348.70 : 1,123,298,023.05 = 727,341,988.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,865,348.70/1,123,298,023.05 = 727,341,988.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,865,348.70x = 1,123,298,023.05 × 727,341,988.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,865,348.70x = 817,021,817,426,316,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,021,817,426,316,416/748,865,348.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091,012,982.30

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