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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,247,037.79, 1,333,438,542.14 and 537,124,622.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,247,037.79, 1,333,438,542.14 and 537,124,622.59 is: 741,241,779.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,247,037.79 : 1,333,438,542.14 = 537,124,622.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,247,037.79/1,333,438,542.14 = 537,124,622.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,247,037.79x = 1,333,438,542.14 × 537,124,622.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,247,037.79x = 716,222,673,692,888,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,222,673,692,888,448/966,247,037.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,241,779.47

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