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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 958,634,717.40, 1,437,952,076.10 and 550,488,029.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 958,634,717.40, 1,437,952,076.10 and 550,488,029.40 is: 825,732,044.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,634,717.40 : 1,437,952,076.10 = 550,488,029.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,634,717.40/1,437,952,076.10 = 550,488,029.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,634,717.40x = 1,437,952,076.10 × 550,488,029.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,634,717.40x = 791,575,404,743,927,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,575,404,743,927,808/958,634,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,732,044.10

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