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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 755,281,874.82, 1,034,739,860.06 and 726,974,080.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 755,281,874.82, 1,034,739,860.06 and 726,974,080.67 is: 995,958,043.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    755,281,874.82 : 1,034,739,860.06 = 726,974,080.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    755,281,874.82/1,034,739,860.06 = 726,974,080.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    755,281,874.82x = 1,034,739,860.06 × 726,974,080.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    755,281,874.82x = 752,229,058,490,914,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,229,058,490,914,304/755,281,874.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995,958,043.70

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