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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 954,539,573.38, 1,317,112,837.74 and 536,771,178.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 954,539,573.38, 1,317,112,837.74 and 536,771,178.88 is: 740,658,879.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    954,539,573.38 : 1,317,112,837.74 = 536,771,178.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    954,539,573.38/1,317,112,837.74 = 536,771,178.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    954,539,573.38x = 1,317,112,837.74 × 536,771,178.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    954,539,573.38x = 706,988,210,628,389,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,988,210,628,389,120/954,539,573.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,658,879.26

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