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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 757,855,952.38, 1,045,842,835.11 and 427,831,091.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 757,855,952.38, 1,045,842,835.11 and 427,831,091.38 is: 590,407,821.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,855,952.38 : 1,045,842,835.11 = 427,831,091.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,855,952.38/1,045,842,835.11 = 427,831,091.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,855,952.38x = 1,045,842,835.11 × 427,831,091.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,855,952.38x = 447,444,081,557,064,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,444,081,557,064,704/757,855,952.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,407,821.11

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