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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,873,695.86, 1,298,406,768.69 and 523,177,013.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,873,695.86, 1,298,406,768.69 and 523,177,013.30 is: 721,984,872.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,873,695.86 : 1,298,406,768.69 = 523,177,013.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,873,695.86/1,298,406,768.69 = 523,177,013.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,873,695.86x = 1,298,406,768.69 × 523,177,013.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,873,695.86x = 679,296,575,291,738,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,296,575,291,738,240/940,873,695.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,984,872.44

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