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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 761,036,781.72, 1,050,212,896.40 and 447,791,284.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 761,036,781.72, 1,050,212,896.40 and 447,791,284.56 is: 617,941,462.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    761,036,781.72 : 1,050,212,896.40 = 447,791,284.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    761,036,781.72/1,050,212,896.40 = 447,791,284.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    761,036,781.72x = 1,050,212,896.40 × 447,791,284.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    761,036,781.72x = 470,276,181,940,434,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,276,181,940,434,176/761,036,781.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,941,462.54

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