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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 942,684,901.79, 1,300,945,525.47 and 524,997,185.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 942,684,901.79, 1,300,945,525.47 and 524,997,185.72 is: 724,518,594.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942,684,901.79 : 1,300,945,525.47 = 524,997,185.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942,684,901.79/1,300,945,525.47 = 524,997,185.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942,684,901.79x = 1,300,945,525.47 × 524,997,185.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942,684,901.79x = 682,992,739,640,271,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,992,739,640,271,872/942,684,901.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,518,594.01

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