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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,640,142.60, 1,124,564,840.70 and 312,840,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,640,142.60, 1,124,564,840.70 and 312,840,701.80 is: 469,304,715.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,640,142.60 : 1,124,564,840.70 = 312,840,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,640,142.60/1,124,564,840.70 = 312,840,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,640,142.60x = 1,124,564,840.70 × 312,840,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,640,142.60x = 351,809,653,984,193,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,809,653,984,193,216/749,640,142.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,304,715.68

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