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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957,720,373.20, 1,321,653,530.40 and 517,687,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957,720,373.20, 1,321,653,530.40 and 517,687,225.20 is: 714,408,054.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,720,373.20 : 1,321,653,530.40 = 517,687,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,720,373.20/1,321,653,530.40 = 517,687,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,720,373.20x = 1,321,653,530.40 × 517,687,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,720,373.20x = 684,203,148,828,559,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,203,148,828,559,872/957,720,373.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,408,054.77

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