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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,173,227.11, 1,261,636,860.05 and 517,766,735.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,173,227.11, 1,261,636,860.05 and 517,766,735.10 is: 714,562,162.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,173,227.11 : 1,261,636,860.05 = 517,766,735.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,173,227.11/1,261,636,860.05 = 517,766,735.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,173,227.11x = 1,261,636,860.05 × 517,766,735.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,173,227.11x = 653,233,597,907,315,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,233,597,907,315,328/914,173,227.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,562,162.33

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