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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,325,693.52, 1,297,572,324.49 and 553,581,739.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,325,693.52, 1,297,572,324.49 and 553,581,739.99 is: 763,897,392.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,325,693.52 : 1,297,572,324.49 = 553,581,739.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,325,693.52/1,297,572,324.49 = 553,581,739.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,325,693.52x = 1,297,572,324.49 × 553,581,739.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,325,693.52x = 718,312,345,154,043,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,312,345,154,043,136/940,325,693.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,897,392.26

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