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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957,282,543.72, 1,436,072,280 and 404,587,299

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957,282,543.72, 1,436,072,280 and 404,587,299 is: 606,943,695.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,282,543.72 : 1,436,072,280 = 404,587,299 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,282,543.72/1,436,072,280 = 404,587,299/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,282,543.72x = 1,436,072,280 × 404,587,299
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,282,543.72x = 581,016,604,933,971,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,016,604,933,971,712/957,282,543.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,943,695.72

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