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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 923,696,617.70, 1,274,691,186.42 and 500,299,752.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 923,696,617.70, 1,274,691,186.42 and 500,299,752.68 is: 690,408,163.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    923,696,617.70 : 1,274,691,186.42 = 500,299,752.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    923,696,617.70/1,274,691,186.42 = 500,299,752.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    923,696,617.70x = 1,274,691,186.42 × 500,299,752.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    923,696,617.70x = 637,727,685,309,301,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,727,685,309,301,760/923,696,617.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,408,163.34

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