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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 958,287,353.61, 1,322,449,397.10 and 540,598,347.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 958,287,353.61, 1,322,449,397.10 and 540,598,347.21 is: 746,032,967.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,287,353.61 : 1,322,449,397.10 = 540,598,347.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,287,353.61/1,322,449,397.10 = 540,598,347.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,287,353.61x = 1,322,449,397.10 × 540,598,347.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,287,353.61x = 714,913,958,346,080,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,913,958,346,080,128/958,287,353.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,032,967.72

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