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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 755,281,881.32, 1,034,739,868.96 and 726,974,087.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 755,281,881.32, 1,034,739,868.96 and 726,974,087.16 is: 995,958,052.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    755,281,881.32 : 1,034,739,868.96 = 726,974,087.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    755,281,881.32/1,034,739,868.96 = 726,974,087.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    755,281,881.32x = 1,034,739,868.96 × 726,974,087.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    755,281,881.32x = 752,229,071,685,254,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,229,071,685,254,016/755,281,881.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995,958,052.60

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