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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,756,727.52, 1,256,214,662.40 and 488,115,788.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,756,727.52, 1,256,214,662.40 and 488,115,788.72 is: 731,928,721.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,756,727.52 : 1,256,214,662.40 = 488,115,788.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,756,727.52/1,256,214,662.40 = 488,115,788.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,756,727.52x = 1,256,214,662.40 × 488,115,788.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,756,727.52x = 613,178,210,739,004,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,178,210,739,004,672/837,756,727.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,928,721.78

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