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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 762,289,536.06, 1,142,932,518.81 and 502,713,281.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 762,289,536.06, 1,142,932,518.81 and 502,713,281.34 is: 753,739,005.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,289,536.06 : 1,142,932,518.81 = 502,713,281.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,289,536.06/1,142,932,518.81 = 502,713,281.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,289,536.06x = 1,142,932,518.81 × 502,713,281.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,289,536.06x = 574,567,356,881,166,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,567,356,881,166,336/762,289,536.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,739,005.59

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