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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,791,983.69, 1,262,317,906.22 and 538,426,125.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,791,983.69, 1,262,317,906.22 and 538,426,125.86 is: 742,972,120.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,791,983.69 : 1,262,317,906.22 = 538,426,125.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,791,983.69/1,262,317,906.22 = 538,426,125.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,791,983.69x = 1,262,317,906.22 × 538,426,125.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,791,983.69x = 679,664,939,840,737,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,664,939,840,737,664/914,791,983.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,972,120.39

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