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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756,635,285.72, 1,044,157,142.10 and 422,107,809.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 756,635,285.72, 1,044,157,142.10 and 422,107,809.30 is: 582,509,026.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,635,285.72 : 1,044,157,142.10 = 422,107,809.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,635,285.72/1,044,157,142.10 = 422,107,809.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,635,285.72x = 1,044,157,142.10 × 422,107,809.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,635,285.72x = 440,746,883,818,341,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,746,883,818,341,632/756,635,285.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,509,026.65

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