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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,958,932.40, 1,124,042,603.40 and 386,266,081.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,958,932.40, 1,124,042,603.40 and 386,266,081.20 is: 578,937,742.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,958,932.40 : 1,124,042,603.40 = 386,266,081.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,958,932.40/1,124,042,603.40 = 386,266,081.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,958,932.40x = 1,124,042,603.40 × 386,266,081.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,958,932.40x = 434,179,531,517,163,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,179,531,517,163,840/749,958,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,937,742.80

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