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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957,595,169.76, 1,321,480,737.38 and 517,562,021.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957,595,169.76, 1,321,480,737.38 and 517,562,021.76 is: 714,235,267.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,595,169.76 : 1,321,480,737.38 = 517,562,021.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,595,169.76/1,321,480,737.38 = 517,562,021.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,595,169.76x = 1,321,480,737.38 × 517,562,021.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,595,169.76x = 683,948,242,156,582,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,948,242,156,582,272/957,595,169.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,235,267.42

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