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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 762,284,842.95, 1,051,360,023.76 and 551,382,815.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 762,284,842.95, 1,051,360,023.76 and 551,382,815.62 is: 760,479,308.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,284,842.95 : 1,051,360,023.76 = 551,382,815.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,284,842.95/1,051,360,023.76 = 551,382,815.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,284,842.95x = 1,051,360,023.76 × 551,382,815.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,284,842.95x = 579,701,850,125,842,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,701,850,125,842,048/762,284,842.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,479,308.34

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