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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 954,313,721.40, 1,431,470,582.10 and 495,148,697.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 954,313,721.40, 1,431,470,582.10 and 495,148,697.40 is: 742,723,046.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    954,313,721.40 : 1,431,470,582.10 = 495,148,697.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    954,313,721.40/1,431,470,582.10 = 495,148,697.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    954,313,721.40x = 1,431,470,582.10 × 495,148,697.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    954,313,721.40x = 708,790,794,093,234,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,790,794,093,234,688/954,313,721.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,723,046.10

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