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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,756,728.02, 1,256,214,663.15 and 488,115,789.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,756,728.02, 1,256,214,663.15 and 488,115,789.22 is: 731,928,722.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,756,728.02 : 1,256,214,663.15 = 488,115,789.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,756,728.02/1,256,214,663.15 = 488,115,789.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,756,728.02x = 1,256,214,663.15 × 488,115,789.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,756,728.02x = 613,178,211,733,198,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,178,211,733,198,720/837,756,728.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,928,722.53

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