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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,552,032.56, 1,296,047,623.56 and 727,564,933.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,552,032.56, 1,296,047,623.56 and 727,564,933.40 is: 1,002,558,891.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,552,032.56 : 1,296,047,623.56 = 727,564,933.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,552,032.56/1,296,047,623.56 = 727,564,933.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,552,032.56x = 1,296,047,623.56 × 727,564,933.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,552,032.56x = 942,958,802,918,659,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,958,802,918,659,584/940,552,032.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002,558,891.24

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