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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,275,666.31, 1,261,678,959.01 and 537,956,628.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,275,666.31, 1,261,678,959.01 and 537,956,628.66 is: 742,367,520.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,275,666.31 : 1,261,678,959.01 = 537,956,628.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,275,666.31/1,261,678,959.01 = 537,956,628.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,275,666.31x = 1,261,678,959.01 × 537,956,628.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,275,666.31x = 678,728,559,241,330,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,728,559,241,330,304/914,275,666.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,367,520.27

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