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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 759,284,170.74, 1,047,813,693.71 and 424,762,279.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 759,284,170.74, 1,047,813,693.71 and 424,762,279.56 is: 586,172,806.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    759,284,170.74 : 1,047,813,693.71 = 424,762,279.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    759,284,170.74/1,047,813,693.71 = 424,762,279.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    759,284,170.74x = 1,047,813,693.71 × 424,762,279.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    759,284,170.74x = 445,071,733,092,319,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,071,733,092,319,424/759,284,170.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,172,806.23

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