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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,958,963.40, 1,124,042,649.90 and 386,266,112.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,958,963.40, 1,124,042,649.90 and 386,266,112.20 is: 578,937,789.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,958,963.40 : 1,124,042,649.90 = 386,266,112.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,958,963.40/1,124,042,649.90 = 386,266,112.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,958,963.40x = 1,124,042,649.90 × 386,266,112.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,958,963.40x = 434,179,584,323,858,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,179,584,323,858,752/749,958,963.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,937,789.28

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