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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 753,003,122.84, 1,038,821,971.51 and 470,254,688.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 753,003,122.84, 1,038,821,971.51 and 470,254,688.09 is: 648,750,167.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753,003,122.84 : 1,038,821,971.51 = 470,254,688.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753,003,122.84/1,038,821,971.51 = 470,254,688.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753,003,122.84x = 1,038,821,971.51 × 470,254,688.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753,003,122.84x = 488,510,902,193,473,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,510,902,193,473,856/753,003,122.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,750,167.66

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