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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 961,803,561.12, 1,327,176,939.72 and 538,440,405.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 961,803,561.12, 1,327,176,939.72 and 538,440,405.09 is: 742,985,072.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961,803,561.12 : 1,327,176,939.72 = 538,440,405.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961,803,561.12/1,327,176,939.72 = 538,440,405.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961,803,561.12x = 1,327,176,939.72 × 538,440,405.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961,803,561.12x = 714,605,689,048,943,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,605,689,048,943,360/961,803,561.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,985,072.98

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