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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 753,003,120.84, 1,038,821,968.76 and 470,254,686.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 753,003,120.84, 1,038,821,968.76 and 470,254,686.09 is: 648,750,164.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753,003,120.84 : 1,038,821,968.76 = 470,254,686.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753,003,120.84/1,038,821,968.76 = 470,254,686.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753,003,120.84x = 1,038,821,968.76 × 470,254,686.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753,003,120.84x = 488,510,898,820,278,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,510,898,820,278,272/753,003,120.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,750,164.91

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