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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 762,542,251.52, 1,052,250,556.63 and 427,950,153.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 762,542,251.52, 1,052,250,556.63 and 427,950,153.35 is: 590,538,801.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,542,251.52 : 1,052,250,556.63 = 427,950,153.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,542,251.52/1,052,250,556.63 = 427,950,153.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,542,251.52x = 1,052,250,556.63 × 427,950,153.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,542,251.52x = 450,310,787,072,029,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,310,787,072,029,248/762,542,251.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,538,801.19

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