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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 754,852,017.92, 1,041,729,302.40 and 424,848,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 754,852,017.92, 1,041,729,302.40 and 424,848,531.20 is: 586,309,837.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    754,852,017.92 : 1,041,729,302.40 = 424,848,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    754,852,017.92/1,041,729,302.40 = 424,848,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    754,852,017.92x = 1,041,729,302.40 × 424,848,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    754,852,017.92x = 442,577,164,032,640,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,577,164,032,640,640/754,852,017.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,309,837.59

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